Which Filipino idiom means to feel dizzy or confused?

• A. Nabilog ang ulo
• B. Matalas ang dila
• C. Pinagtampuhan ng langit at lupa
• D. Naglubid ng buhangin

Answer: (A)

Nabilog ang ulo captures a state of dizziness or mental confusion through a vivid image: the head turning in circles. This idiom comes from the feeling that everything is spinning or swirling, so you can’t think straight. You’d use it when you’re overwhelmed, disoriented, or trying to process a lot of information at once.

The other expressions describe different ideas. Matalas ang dila refers to someone who speaks bluntly or sharp-tongued, not to dizziness. Pinagtampuhan ng langit at lupa is about a dramatic sense of trouble or bad luck, a conflict between forces, rather than a physical or mental fog. Naglubid ng buhangin uses a different, less common image that isn’t associated with feeling dizzy or confused.