“kapit lang”

pumasok sa isang tenga, lumabas sa kabila

in one ear and out the other

kamay na bakal

iron fist, strict rule

Mahaba ang buntot

Spoiled; does whatever they want.

Daig ng maagap ang masipag

Being early and prepared beats hard work alone.

bukas ang isip

open-minded

naniningalang-pugad

courting, visiting the girl's home

hulog ng langit

a godsend, a blessing

namamangka sa dalawang ilog

playing both sides