malakas ang kapit (malakás ang kapit) Filipino/Tagalog term

malakás ang kapit  
Syllables:  ma·la·kás ang ka·pit
[ma-la-kás ang ka-pit]  ?
adjective
Literal meaning: the hold is strong
Filipino meaning:
  1. may malakas o maraming tagataguyod o tagatangkilik na maaasahan
English meaning:
  1. has strong or many supporter or backer to count on
Example:
  1. Ang mga natatanggap lang diyan para makapagtrabaho ay mga taong malakás ang kapit.
English translation:
  1. Only people accepted there to work are those who have strong backer.
Antonym(s):
English translation:
  1. without a backer
  2. with few backer
Dictionary keywords:
lakás; malakás; kapit