Mga Sawikain o Tagalog idiomatic expression
 one who is always late. Meaning literally "foot shorted".
 
 having little money. Meaning literally "the thread is short".
 
 easily angered; hotheaded. Meaning literally "hotheaded".
 
 easily spent; dangerous in one's possession. Meaning literally "hot in the hand".
 
 evil; an evil person or conscience. Meaning literally "having an evil conscience".