Most common Thai words

lack a discerning eye

eyes gleaming with desire

spend oneself broke

money-grubbing; extortionate

desperate when cornered

snobbish; status-conscious

utterly absorbed; blindly devoted

alone without support

a cherished person

barely dent one's wealth

smile awkwardly

betray a guilty conscience

a dog in the manger

a cornered person

a stand-in opponent; also-ran

panic without checking

a double-dealer

a paper tiger

an obstructive person

teach an expert their own trade

play with fire

under last-minute pressure

short-lived enthusiasm

pass the hot potato

seek credit; curry favour

sell unrealistic promises

be constrained by personal ties

fail at the last hurdle

fall from favour

marry into wealth

stall; drag one's feet

make up; fabricate

outsmart unexpectedly

keep a foot in both camps

hurt then placate

give elaborate reasons for a request

appearances conceal intentions

hide one's feelings

visibly lose composure

good-for-nothing; idle

apply impartially

grieve inwardly

look crestfallen

habitual adversaries

unconcerned; complacent

a windfall; lucky break

miss out; get rejected

pursue another's partner

go over someone's head

stop abruptly; go cold turkey

take an unexpected turn

attention-seeking

kill the mood

romantic-partner vibe

keep one's cool

lose one's cool

be exposed; get caught out

let go; chill out

regain composure; snap back to reality

lavishly praise

carry the team

an unlikely fan pairing

urge to pry

entitled older woman (derogatory)

a complacently narrow-minded person

visibly overjoyed

search for a needle in a haystack

profit without investing one's own capital

an accumulating backlog

delay gratification

scatter after losing a leader

without warning

conceited upstart

derail the discussion

do just enough for now

fickle; unreliable

teach an expert

stir up trouble

fail to value a treasure

air one's dirty laundry

yield rather than insist on winning

recklessness brings harm

know your place

build castles in the air

good conduct eases one's path

follow experienced elders' guidance

work now, enjoy comfort later

constantly at odds

gossip; disparaging talk

feel pent up and distressed

double-deal; play both sides

sharp-tongued but kind-hearted

hypocritically claim virtue

act without foreseeing consequences

a troubled home is hard to bear

good speech brings respect

know how to stay out of trouble

know someone's true character

feckless; lacking drive

judge carefully before choosing