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หมัดเหล็กกับถุงมือกำมะหยี่ matL lekL gapL thoongR meuuM gamM maH yeeL |
pronunciation guide | |
Phonemic Thai | หฺมัด-เหฺล็ก-กับ-ถุง-มือ-กำ-มะ-หฺยี่ |
IPA | màt lèk kàp tʰǔŋ mɯː kam máʔ jìː |
Royal Thai General System | mat lek kap thung mue kammayi |
[noun] | |||
definition | an iron fist in a velvet glove | ||
notes | metaphor for a man with the diplomacy and tact to resolve things rationally, and the guts to unleash his iron fist when circumstance demands it. | ||
classifier | คน | khohnM | [numerical classifier for a person or occupation] |
categories | |||
components | หมัด | matL | fist; punch |
เหล็ก | lekL | metal; steel; iron | |
กับ | gapL | with; to; for | |
ถุงมือ | thoongR meuuM | glove | |
กำมะหยี่ | gamM maH yeeL | velvet | |