Bhí mo mháthair crosta liom i dtaobh cupán a bhriseadh. - My mother was cross with me for breaking a cup. Chomh crosta le pláinid [bláthnaid]. - As cross as a weasel or as a she-weasel.
a bheith crosta - to be "cross". Is fuirist é a dhéanadh crosta. - It is easy to make him "cross". Thá an madra san ana-chrosta. = That dog is very cross.
madra crosta - a cross dog. Ní bhfuigheadh aoinne cur suas leis thá sé chomh crosta san. - No one could put up with him he is so cross. Chomh crosta le pláinid [bláthnaid]. - As cross as a (she) weasel.
Is beag a dhéineann crosta í. - It is little puts her out of her humour. Bíonn sí crosta ag eirighe ar maidin. - She is out of humour getting up in the morning.