BALAT-SIBUYAS: Tagalog Idiom for "Thin-Skinned"

Balat-sibuyas si Michelle. (Michelle is too sensitive.)

Baka mapikon ‘yun, balat-sibuyas ‘yun, eh. (He might get offended—he’s sensitive like that.)

Hindi ka dapat balat-sibuyas sa trabaho. (You shouldn’t be sensitive at work.)

Ang hirap magsalita kapag balat-sibuyas ang kausap mo. (It’s hard to talk when you’re dealing with a sensitive person.)

Wala naman akong masamang sinabi, balat-sibuyas lang siya. (I didn’t say anything bad—he’s just too touchy.)

Grabe, balat-sibuyas talaga siya kahit sa simpleng payo. (He’s super sensitive, even with basic advice.)

Hindi niya kinaya ‘yung biro, masyado kasing balat-sibuyas. (He couldn’t handle the joke—he’s too thin-skinned.)

Balat-sibuyas ’yung kausap ko kanina. (The person I talked to earlier was so touchy.)

Kapag balat-sibuyas ka, madali kang maaapektuhan. (If you’re too sensitive, it’s easy to get affected.)

Hindi ka pwedeng biruin, balat-sibuyas ka kasi. (You can’t take a joke—you’re too sensitive.)

Napaka-balat-sibuyas mo naman. (You’re overly sensitive.)

Akala ko balat-sibuyas siya, hindi naman pala. (I thought he was sensitive, but he’s not.)

Kailangan mong tumibay, hindi puwedeng balat-sibuyas ka palagi. (You need to toughen up—you can’t always be so sensitive.)

Kung balat-sibuyas ka, baka hindi mo kayanin ang pressure dito.  (If you’re too sensitive, you might not handle the pressure here.)

Nagpaliwanag lang ako pero dinamdam niya, balat-sibuyas talaga. (I was just explaining, but she took it the wrong way—way too touchy.) 

Hindi siya basta-basta nasasaktan, hindi siya balat-sibuyas. (He doesn’t get hurt easily—he’s not sensitive like that.)

Siya ‘yung pinakabalat-sibuyas sa team. (He’s the most sensitive one in the team.)

Nagtampo agad, ang balat-sibuyas talaga.  (He sulked right away—so sensitive.)

Minsan, balat-sibuyas din ako. (Sometimes I get too sensitive too.)

Minsan, nakakasira ng relasyon ang pagiging balat-sibuyas. (Sometimes, being too sensitive ruins relationships.)

Naku, balat-sibuyas yan, dahan-dahan ka sa pagsasalita. (Oh, he’s sensitive—watch what you say.)

Hindi mo kailangang mag-ingat ng pananalita kasi hindi naman siya balat-sibuyas. (You don’t have to watch your words, he’s not sensitive.)

Hindi siya balat-sibuyas, kaya okay lang kahit biruin mo. (He’s not touchy, so it’s fine to joke with him.)

Isang salita lang, lumayas agad siya. Balat-sibuyas talaga. (One word and he stormed off. He’s way too sensitive.)

Ang balat-sibuyas mo naman! (You’re so touchy!)