IDIOMS by Santiago

Sa taong walang takot, walang mataas na bakod.

Meaning: An overly confident person doesnt take no for an answer. There is nothing
to fear than fear itself. Fear is just a word. He has a tunnel vision in getting what he
wants. Nothing can stop him to get to where he wants to be.
Kung ano ang puno, siya ang bunga.
Meaning: Children are reflection of their parents. It is like saying, if you want to see
how your wife or girlfriend in 10 years time, look at her mother!
Kung walang tiyaga, walang nilaga.
Meaning: Those who are patient get to enjoy the fruit of their labour. Good things
come to those who wait.
Kung may tinanim, may aanihin
Meaning: If you did something, sooner or later you get to benefit from it. You get to
harvest the fruit of your labour.
Pagkahaba-haba man daw ng prusisyon, sa simbahan din ang tuloy.
If you are meant to be together, then delay and postponement are just mere hitch to
the inevitable.
This could also apply to life and death. Man is mortal; one day we all return to the
church in a coffin.
Habang may buhay, may pag-asa.
Meaning: Never give up!
Nasa Diyos ang awa,nasa tao ang gawa.
Meaning: God will show and help you find your way if you work towards what you are
seeking!
Pag may hirap, may ginhawa.
Meaning: Life is like a wheel, gulong ng palad, sometimes you are on top and
sometimes you are at the bottom or vice versa. This is the yin and yang of life. Never
take anything for granted because fate is capricious.

Ang ibinabait ng bata, sa matanda nagmula.
Meaning: If you want your child to be respectful, loving and tender, then as an adult
you should show the child respect, love and tenderness. A child is like a sponge, he
soaks in everything he sees, hears and feels from adults around him.

Kung anong bukang-bibig ay siyang nilalaman ng dibdib..
Meaning: This means that when you talk non-stop about a person, whether he
annoys you somewhat, it shows that deep inside you care about that person.
Ang umaayaw ay di nagwawagi, ang nagwawagi ay di umaayaw..
Meaning: Only those who stay the course that get to yield the prize. Winners do not
give up, they try everythig to succeed.

Huwag kang magtiwala sa di mo kakilala.
Meaning: It is literal really, we can not really rely on the integrity of a stranger,
someone we hardly know or just met.


Aanhin pa ang kagandahan kung, ang utak ay walang laman.
Literally: What is beauty if brain is empty.

Puro kahol, walang kagat
Compare: All talk, no actions

Sa Taong may hiya, salita'y panunumpa.
Meaning: One must always be true to their word and keep their promises.
A friend in need is a friend indeed.

Walang matimtimang birhen sa matiyagang manalangin.
Meaning: You will get the girl that you love if you persevere in courting her.
Meaning: Nothing is impossible for one who dares.


Isang balong malalim, punong-puno ng patalim. bibig
Dalawang balon, hindi malingon. tenga
Limang puno ng niyog, isa'y matayog. daliri
Langit sa itaas, langit sa ibaba, may tubig sa gitna. niyog
Maliit pa si Nene, marunong nang manahi. spider
Araw-araw namamatay, taun-taon nabubuhay. calendar
Itinapon mo na, bumabalik pa yoyo
Isang butil na palay, sakop ang buong bahay. ilaw
Abot na abot ng tingin, hindi mo naman marating. langit
Narito na si Katoto, may dala-dalang kubo. turtle
Kaibigan kong payat, lumuluha kung lumakad. ballpen
Lumuluha walang mata, may buhay walang hininga. kandila
Walang hininga ay may buhay, walang paa ay may kamay, mabilog na parang
buwan, ang mukha'y may bilang. clock
Larawan ng kabagalan, uliran ng kasipagan langgam
Wala sa langit, wala sa lupa kung lumakad ay patihaya. bangka