nakasilip ng butas (nakásilip ng butas) Filipino/Tagalog term
nakásilip ng butas
Syllables:
na·ká·si·lip ng bu·tas
[na-ká-si-lip ng bu-tas]
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verb
Literal meaning: saw a hole
Filipino meaning:
- may nakitang magandang dahilan o katwiran sa usapin
English meaning:
- has found a good justification or reason to argue
Example:
- Ang estudyante ay nakásilip ng butas upang makaiwas sa parusa ng guro.
English translation:
- The student found an excuse to avoid the punishment of the teacher.
Antonym(s):
English translation:
- no excuse