Itaga mo sa bato

Meaning: You can count on it absolutely.

Language: Filipino

Literally: Carve it in stone

Category: Nature

Origin: Words cut into stone are permanent, so a promise this firm is as good as engraved forever.

More idioms — Nature

• Hulog ng langit — A godsend; a great blessing.
• Bagai aur dengan tebing — A mutually supportive relationship.
• Harapkan pagar, pagar makan padi — Betrayed by the very one you trusted to protect you.
• Bagai pinang dibelah dua — Two people perfectly alike or well matched.
• Siarad fel pwll y môr — To talk endlessly without pause.
• Is glas iad na cnoic i bhfad uainn — The grass is always greener elsewhere.

More Filipino idioms

• Namumuti ang mata — To wait in vain for a very long time.
• Balat-sibuyas — Overly sensitive and easily hurt.
• Makati ang paa — Restless and always wanting to go out.
• Nagbibilang ng poste — Jobless and idle, with nothing to do.

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