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Va'n ree foayragh da ec y traa shen
He was in favour with the king at the time
Hie yn moylley da'n chione echey
He was intoxicated with praise
V'eh cur y beeal bane da
He was laying it on thick
V'eh cur daa heu yn raad lesh
He was lurching along the road
Erskyn dagh ooilley nhee v'eh feiyral
He was nothing if not noisy
V'eh cloie da'n theay
He was playing to the gallery
Begin da goll shirrey jeirk
He was reduced to begging
Va oghsan currit da
He was reprimanded
Va daa-reayrtys echey
He was seeing double
Hug ad queig bleeaney ayns pryssoon da
He was sentenced to five years imprisonment