Balat-sibuyas

Meaning: Overly sensitive and easily hurt.

Language: Filipino

Literally: Onion-skinned

Category: Food & Drink

Origin: Skin as thin as an onion's papery layer pictures a person quick to take offence at the smallest thing.

More idioms — Food & Drink

• Kacang lupakan kulit — To forget your roots and origins.
• Chovya chovya humaliza buyu la asali — Small indulgences add up to a big loss.
• Mgaagaa na upwa hali wali mkavu — Effort and initiative are always rewarded.
• Être soupe au lait — To be quick-tempered and flare up easily.
• Avoir la pêche — To be full of energy and on top form.
• Faire chou blanc — To draw a complete blank; to fail.

More Filipino idioms

• Makati ang paa — Restless and always wanting to go out.
• Nagbibilang ng poste — Jobless and idle, with nothing to do.
• Itaga mo sa bato — You can count on it absolutely.
• Namumuti ang mata — To wait in vain for a very long time.
• Hulog ng langit — A godsend; a great blessing.

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