Common Thai idioms and proverbs drawn from everyday speech and folk wisdom. Front: the Thai idiom or proverb (romanization in parentheses). Back: English meaning.
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- ปากแตกไป (paak taek pai)
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To tell a secret; to gossip or breach confidence- กระเป๋าโปร่ง (gra pay prong)
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To be broke; to have no money- หัวใจเกี่ยวเนื้อ (hua jai giao nua)
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To be kindhearted; to be compassionate- อกหักหน้าซีด (ok hak na sed)
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To be heartbroken; to be devastated- ไข่ขาวใจดำ (khai khao jai dam)
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A two-faced person; a hypocrite- จมูกเสีย (chum ook sia)
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To lose face; to be embarrassed or humiliated- เป็นห่วง (pen hoang)
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To worry; to be concerned or anxious- อั้นจนตัน (an jon tan)
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To be stuck; to be in a difficult bind- หูเหวอะ (huu hwaer)
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To be absent-minded; to not pay attention- อึ้ง (ung)
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To be speechless; to be stunned or dumbfounded- ใจสั่น (jai san)
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To be nervous; to feel anxiety or dread- ใจเย็น (jai yen)
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To be calm; to be cool-headed and composed- ใจร้อน (jai ron)
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To be hot-tempered; to be impatient or quick to anger- ใจกว้าง (jai kwang)
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To be generous; to have an open mind- ใจแคบ (jai kaep)
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To be stingy or narrow-minded
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