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.
Equivalents in other languages
- German: Da kannst du Gift drauf nehmen — literally: You can take poison on it
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.
From our compliments & insults
- Du bist ein Schatz — You're a sweetheart.
- 目に入れても痛くない (Me ni irete mo itakunai) — Said of someone you adore completely, often a child or grandchild.
- Bête comme ses pieds — Really not very bright.