Idioms Flashcards

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1
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balat-sibuyas

A

sensitive

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2
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kutong lupa

A

irritated, referring to small kids

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3
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maamong tupa

A

playing goody-goody, acting innocent

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4
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matabil ang dila

A

careless on what they speak

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5
Q

nagpanting ang tenga

A

irritated, angry, upset

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6
Q

kalapating mababa ang lipad

A

prostitute

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7
Q

magsunog ng kilay

A

study really hard

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8
Q

isang kahig isang tuka

A

poor

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9
Q

pinagbiyak na buko

A

like twins

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10
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takaw-tingin

A

eating more food than one can handle

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11
Q

tulog mantika

A

sleeping like a log

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12
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matamis ang dila

A

sweet-talker

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13
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makapal ang mukha

A

unshamed; still has the guts to show up

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14
Q

gintong kutsara

A

being born wealthy

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15
Q

dugong bughaw

A

royalty

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16
Q

patay gutom

A

extremely hungry

17
Q

iniiputan sa ulo

A

being cheated on

18
Q

panakip butas

A

rebound

19
Q

nagmumurang kamatis

A

dresses like a teenager

20
Q

palay at manok

A

palay = girl
manok = boy

21
Q

butas ang bulsa

A

broke

22
Q

haligi ng tahanan

A

father

23
Q

ilaw ng tahanan

A

mother

24
Q

dilang anghel

A

wishing that something being said would come true

25
Q

pagputi ng uwak

A

most likely won’t happen

26
Q

namamangka sa dalawang ilog

A

two-timer

27
Q

labas sa ilong

A

what was said isn’t true

28
Q

bantay-salakay

A

waiting for the coast to be clear

29
Q

kwentong barbero

A

a gossip that isn’t true

30
Q

buntong hininga

A

sigh