tulak ng bibig, kabig ng dibdib (tulak ng bibíg, kabig ng dibdíb) Filipino/Tagalog term
tulak ng bibíg, kabig ng dibdíb
Syllables:
tu·lak ng bi·bíg, ka·big ng dib·díb
[tu-lak ng bi-bíg, ka-big ng dib-díb]
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adjective
Literal meaning: pushed by the mouth summoned by the breast
Filipino meaning:
- nagkukunwaring ayaw pero ang totoo ay gustong-gusto
English meaning:
- pretending to dislike a thing which in truth he likes very much
Example:
- Si Maria ay nagagalit kapag tinutukso kay Pedro. Halata naman na ito'y tulak ng bibíg, kabig ng dibdíb.
English translation:
- Maria gets irritated when teased to Pedro. It is obvious that she is pretending to dislike him which in truth she likes very much.
Synonym(s):
English translation:
- to claim falsely
Antonym(s):
English translation:
- to profess
- to declare