Common Khmer idioms and proverbs with their figurative meanings, for an upper-level learner. Front: the Khmer idiom (romanization in parentheses). Back: English meaning and usage note.
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- ក្រពើក្រពុំ (krɔpəə krɔpum)
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To act carelessly or without thinking; to be reckless in one's actions.- មាត់អាប់ (moat ɑp)
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To be talkative or loud-mouthed; to gossip or speak excessively without restraint.- ត្រចៀក្រុង (trɑchɪɑk krung)
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To be clever and cunning in city ways; to be shrewd or streetwise.- សមុទ្ធលាង (sɑmut lɑɑŋ)
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To be completely lost or overwhelmed; to drown in the ocean metaphorically.- ច្រៀងច័ន្ទ (chriəŋ chɑnt)
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To sing to the moon; to waste effort on hopeless or useless tasks.- ល្បងម្រាម (ləbɑŋ mrɑɑm)
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To test something risky with one finger; to cautiously attempt something dangerous.- កាចចាប់ (kɑɑch chɑp)
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To catch frogs; to engage in futile, time-wasting activities.- ឆ្នឹមលាច (chnim lɑɑch)
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To smile gently or hide one's emotions behind a smile; to conceal feelings.- ក្ដាប់រមូស (kdɑp rəmou)
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To suppress or cover up; to conceal or withhold information deliberately.- ផ្សាភ្នែក (psɑɑ pnɛk)
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To open one's eyes; to become aware, enlightened, or suddenly understand.- វិលលាច (vil lɑɑch)
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To turn back or reverse one's course; to change one's direction or decision.- ច្ពោលលេង (chpol leŋ)
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To play with fire; to engage in risky or dangerous behavior recklessly.- ឌរ៉ង់ (drɑŋ)
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To be dull, foolish, or slow-witted; lacking intelligence or quick thinking.- លាក់ក (lɛɛk k)
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To hide or conceal; to keep something secret or out of sight.- អង្កង់ក (ɑŋkɑŋ k)
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To stumble or make mistakes; to trip up or fall in one's actions.
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