Name:Bendijo Leo John S.
BSIT II - B
What is Idiomatc Expression?
An idiom is a phrase or expression that largely or exclusively carries a figurative or non-literal
meaning, rather than making any literal sense. Categorized as formulaic language, an
idiomatic expression's meaning is different from the literal meanings of each word inside it.
50 Tagalog Idioms with Meanings and English Counterparts
Tagalog Idiom Meaning (Tagalog) English Counterpart
1. Hawak sa leeg Kinokontrol o minamanipula Under someone's thumb
2. Butas ang bulsa Walang pera o palaging kapos Empty pockets
3. Pabalat-bunga Hindi tapat o mababaw Lip service
4. Isang kahig, isang tuka Sakto lang ang kinikita para mabuhay Living hand to mouth
5. Pagputi ng uwak Isang bagay na hindi kailanman When pigs fly
mangyayari
6. Huling hantungan Huling pahingahan o kamatayan Final destination
7. Binawian ng buhay Namatay Gave up the ghost
8. Pasan ang daigdig Parang pasan ang lahat ng problema Carrying the weight of the world
ng mundo
9. Tinutulak ng bibig, Sinasabi ang isang bagay, pero iba ang Words that betray your true
kinakain ng dibdib nararamdaman feelings
10. Butas ang kamay Hindi marunong mag-ipon ng pera Money slips through one's
fingers
11. Kulog lang ang walang Puro banta pero walang aksyon All bark and no bite
ulan
12. Magsalita nang patapos Nagsasabi ng tiyak na bagay na Jumping to conclusions
maaaring hindi mangyari
13. Bilog ang buwan Panahon para sa pagmamahalan When the moon is full
14. Makapal ang mukha Walang kahihiyan Thick-skinned
15. Pusong-mamon Maawain o madaling maapektuhan Soft-hearted
16. Matigas ang ulo Matigas ang ulo o matigas sumunod Hard-headed
17. Sakit ng ulo Sanhi ng problema o alalahanin Headache
18. Parang natuka ng ahas Gulat at hindi makagalaw Like a deer in headlights
19. Malayo sa bituka Hindi seryoso o hindi malubha No harm done
20. Luha ng buwaya Pekeng luha o hindi tapat na emosyon Crocodile tears
21. Namamangka sa Nagpupumilit magpasaya sa dalawang Two-timing
dalawang ilog grupo nang sabay
22. Nasa loob ang kulo Mukhang kalmado pero may Bottled up emotions
tinatagong galit
23. Araw-araw ay pasko Palaging masaya at kontento Always in a festive mood
24. Naghahanap ng butas Naghahanap ng mali o kapintasan Nitpicking
25. Nagbukas ng dibdib Nagpahayag ng nararamdaman o Wearing your heart on your
sumasapuso sleeve
26. Kahit saang gubat, may May masamang tao kahit saan There’s a snake in every garden
ahas
27. Nagbukas ng isipan Nagiging mas bukas ang isipan Opening one's mind
28. Di-madapuan ng Sobrang malinis o maayos Spotless
langaw
29. Kulang sa timpla Walang balanse o hindi tama ang Missing something
kombinasyon
30. Isang paa sa hukay Malapit nang mamatay o nasa One foot in the grave
panganib
31. Kasama sa hirap, Magkasama sa hirap at ginhawa Through good times and bad
kasama sa ginhawa
32. Nasa huli ang pagsisisi Laging sa huli ang pagsisisi Hindsight is 20/20
33. Parang sinukluban ng Sobrang lungkot o bigat ng problema The weight of the world on your
langit at lupa shoulders
34. Makati ang kamay Madaling magnakaw o di mapigilan Sticky fingers
ang paghipo
35. Itulak mo, hilahin ko Walang katapusang alitan Push and pull
36. Masama ang panahon Masama ang panahon o ang Stormy
pakiramdam
37. Anak-pawis Manggagawa o taong mahirap ngunit Son of toil
masipag
38. Tulo-laway Labis na nagnanais ngunit di makuha Drooling over something
39. Nag-almusal ng puyat Gising buong gabi at pagod Running on fumes
40. May tainga ang lupa, Madaling kumalat ang sikreto The walls have ears
may pakpak ang balita
41. Parang walang Parang walang naganap matapos ang Business as usual
nangyari alitan
42. Patay na ang kabayo, Patuloy sa walang kwentang bagay Beating a dead horse
humahagupit pa
43. Mapait lunukin Mahirap tanggapin A bitter pill to swallow
44. Bilog ang mundo Ang buhay ay paikot-ikot Life is cyclical
45. Salamat, puwera sa Salamat, pero hindi kailangan Thanks, but no thanks
iyong kalooban
46. Naglulubid ng Nagsisinungaling o gumagawa ng Weaving a web of lies
buhangin kwento
47. Nasa loob ang kulo May tinatagong galit Simmering anger
48. Bumubulong ng hangin Nagsasabi ng walang kwentang bagay Whispering in the wind
49. Walang maibubuga Walang kakayahan o talento Nothing to offer
50. Bilog ang buwan, Mataas ang tensyon o may excitement Tensions are high
mataas ang alon
50 English Idioms with Meanings and Tagalog Counterparts
English Idiom Meaning (English) Tagalog Cou
1. A blessing in disguise A good thing that seemed bad at first Hulog ng lan
2. A piece of cake Something very easy to do Kayang-kaya
3. Break the ice To initiate conversation in a social setting Basagin ang
4. Burn the midnight oil To work late into the night Nagsusunog
5. Caught between two Finding it difficult to choose between two Pagtutulak n
stools things bangka
6. Cry over spilled milk Complaining about something that cannot be Aanhin pa a
undone kung patay n
kabayo
7. Curiosity killed the cat Being too inquisitive can lead to trouble Ang pagigin
ay nakapapa
8. Cut corners To do something in the easiest or cheapest Dumadaan s
way ng karayom
9. Devil's advocate Someone who argues just for the sake of Kumukontra
arguing masabi lang
10. Don't put all your eggs in Don't depend on one plan or resource Huwag ilaga
one basket isang bag
11. Feeling under the Feeling unwell Hindi magan
weather pakiramdam
12. Give someone the cold To deliberately ignore someone Dedmahin
shoulder
13. Hit the nail on the head Get something exactly right Tumpak!
14. Kill two birds with one To accomplish two things at once Isang tiro, d
stone ibon
15. Let the cat out of the bag To accidentally reveal a secret Nabunyag a
16. Miss the boat To miss an opportunity Naiwan ng b
17. Once in a blue moon Something that happens very rarely Minsan lang
18. Out of the blue Suddenly, without any warning Biglang dum
19. Piece of cake Very easy Kayang-kaya
20. Pull someone's leg To joke or tease someone Biro lang
21. Speak of the devil When someone appears just after being Napag-usap
mentioned dumating
22. Spill the beans Reveal a secret Ikwento ang
23. The ball is in your court It's up to you to make the next move Nasa iyo na
desisyon
24. The best of both worlds The ideal situation where you get all the Nakakamit a
benefits ng gusto
25. The early bird catches the The person who arrives first has the best Maaga pa la
worm chance agimat na
26. There's no place like Home is the best place Iba talaga a
home
27. Time flies when you're Time passes quickly when you're enjoying Hindi namam
having fun yourself ang oras
28. To add insult to injury To make a bad situation worse Dinagdagan
29. To be in hot water To be in trouble Nasa alanga
30. To make a long story To summarize something Sa madaling
short
31. To sit on the fence To be undecided Urong-sulon
32. Turn a blind eye To ignore something Magbulag-b
33. Bite off more than you can Taking on too much work or responsibility Kumuha ng
chew
34. Costs an arm and a leg Very expensive Sobrang ma
35. Break a leg Good luck (typically said before a Suwertehin
performance)
36. Burn bridges To damage a relationship beyond repair Pagsira ng t
37. Hit the sack To go to bed Matulog na
38. In the nick of time Just in time Sakto ang d
39. Keep an eye on To watch something carefully Bantayan ng
40. Let sleeping dogs lie To avoid stirring up trouble Huwag nang
41. Put your foot in your To say something embarrassing Napahiya sa
mouth
42. Steal someone's thunder To take credit for someone else's idea or work Nakakuha n
43. The last straw The final problem in a series of problems Huling pata
44. To get cold feet To become nervous or unsure Nag-atubili
45. To go the extra mile To put in extra effort Gagawin lah
makakaya
46. Two peas in a pod Very similar Magkasing-a
47. Up in the air Uncertain Nasa alanga
48. Water under the bridge Something from the past that is no longer Nakaraan na
significant kalimutan n
49. You can't judge a book by Don't judge by appearances Huwag husg
its cover panlabas
50. Barking up the wrong tree Making a wrong assumption Mali ang ina
