lig ar

ligint ar, "letting on" = pretending. Bhí sé ag ligint air a bheith goirithe = He was letting on (.i. pretending) to be hurt. Níl sé ach ag ligint air. = He is only pretending. Lig ort na feaca tu é. = "Let on" you did not see him. Lig sí uirthe fhéin a bheith bodhar. = She let on to be deaf.