Filipino / Tagalog Idiomatic Expression

Idiomatic Expressions (idioms) in the Filipino Language or "Mga sawikain o kawikaang Tagalog" are part of the way of using the Filipino language and these comes naturally to its native speakers.  An idiom is a phrase whose meaning cannot be determined by the literal definition of the phrase itself, but refers instead to a figurative meaning that is known only through common use.  Filipino Idioms are part of the Philippine Literature that has been passed on from generation to generation.

Idioms are probably the hardest thing for a person to learn in the process of learning a new language. Here are the list of the well-known Filipino / Tagalog Idiomatic Expressions that begins in letter b. Clicking an idiom link will open a page that shows its definition, example use in setence, synonyms, antonyms, etc. and bilingual version (text in the original Philippine language and the English translation) are given in order to make them accessible to an international readership.

a 21
b 106
d 24
g 9
h 78
i 65
k 84
l 48
m 210
n 135
p 83
s 38
t 40
u 10
w 31
y 1
verb
  1. long stay in a certain place, for instance, in the house of the girl being courted
  2. over-staying in a gambling den, theater, etc.
noun
  1. not the real wife
  2. a concubine
noun
  1. there will be bloodshed
adjective
  1. dirty
  2. filthy
noun
  1. a newcomer
  2. has just arrived
noun
  1. a new pair of shoes
noun
  1. new life
  2. new way of life
noun
  1. young bachelor
adjective
  1. very boastful
adjective
  1. afraid
noun
  1. prison
noun
  1. dirt
  2. stain (usually used in the figurative sense)
adjective
  1. brave, courageous
verb
  1. a fight
  2. a serious quarrel
noun
  1. referring to a man with long hair
adjective
  1. thick skinned
  2. shameless
adjective
  1. thin and smooth (referring to the skin)
adjective
  1. lost in gambling
adjective
  1. full exertion of effort in one's work
adverb
  1. full exertion of effort in one's work
verb
  1. to exert effort in doing one's work
noun
  1. false news
  2. unreliable news
adjective
  1. heavily in debt
adjective
  1. worthless
  2. of no value
noun
  1. the guard who steals
  2. a dishonest custodian
adjective
  1. the guard who steals
  2. a dishonest custodian
adjective
  1. a custodian who does not know the losses under his care
adjective
  1. too many debts
adjective
  1. bad record
noun
  1. a quarrel