luckyfarang Posted January 27, 2007 Report Share Posted January 27, 2007 Hereâ??s some more Thai sayings, not literal translations of course: Yim(h) meuan® jao(f) lay(f) - - Smile like the cat who swallowed the canary** Meu teu® saak(l) bpaak(l) teu® sin® - hypocritical, Walk softly but carry a big stick** Nee® seua® bpa jaw-ra-kay(f) - - Out of the frying pan and into the fire Gao mai(f) thook(l) tee(f) kan - - Barking up the wrong tree Mee kwaam roo(h) kae(f) haang® eung(l) - - Doesnâ??t know squat**, (knowledgeable as a frogâ??s butt) Jap(l) bplaa sawng® meuu - - Do two things at once**, Juggle two girl friends** Gleua jim(f) gleua - - As ye sow, so shall ye reap Sao® sai(f) hai(f) gaa gin - - To air oneâ??s dirty linen in public Yiap(l) reua sawng® kaem - - Canâ??t get off the fence**, canâ??t make up oneâ??s mind Nawn glaang din gin glaang saai - - To rough it, Live a simple life Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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