Ah, look at the gatch a her!

exp.

Heard in Cork

An expression of astonishment at someone's dishevelled or sorry state.

In use

Ah, would ya look at the gatch a yar wan!

Posh English

Good heavens, would you look at the state of that unfortunate wench!

  • GatchThe peculiar posture, gait, or general dishevelled state of a person.
  • Look at da state of yaAn expression indicating that someone is in a particularly unkempt or filthy condition.
  • StateA dreadful mess or terrible condition. Also used to comment on someone's dishevelled or…
  • Lamp the gatch on the fienLook at the peculiar walk on that young fellow.
  • Look at the cut of yeAn expression remarking that someone looks extremely untidy or dishevelled.
  • Look crookedTo look at someone in even the slightest disapproving manner.