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082. Whatchamacallit: Being Indirect

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Lumabas
1-
to have a thing for somebody or something
2-
to make a big thing (out) of something
3-
for one thing
4-
the thing is
5-
to get it together
6-
thingummy
7-
whatchamacallit
8-
whatnot
9-
offense
10-
to mind
11-
to gather
12-
umpteen
to have a thing for somebody or something
Parirala
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/hæv ɐ θˈɪŋ fɔːɹ slˈæʃ ɐbˈaʊt/
N/A

N/A

to be excessively obsessed with someone, especially in a way that seems strange or unreasonable

to make a big thing (out) of something
Parirala
uk flag
/mˌeɪk ɐ bˈɪɡ θˈɪŋ dˈiːl ˈaʊt ʌv ˌɛstˌiːˈeɪtʃ/
N/A

N/A

to treat or portray something as more important, significant, or serious than it actually is, often resulting in exaggerated attention or drama

for one thing
pang-abay
uk flag
/fɔːɹ wˈʌn θˈɪŋ/
(isang dahilan)

(isang dahilan)

una sa lahat

Collocation

used to introduce a specific point or reason in a discussion or argument

the thing is
Parirala
uk flag
/ðə θˈɪŋ ɪz/
N/A

N/A

used to introduce an explanation or a reason for something; often a way of clarifying a situation

to get it together
Parirala
uk flag
/ɡɛt ɪt təɡˈɛðɚ/
N/A

N/A

*** To be well-organized and prepared

thingummy
Pangngalan
th
θ
i
ɪ
n
n
g
g
u
ʌ
mm
m
y
i
N/A

N/A

something unspecified whose name is either forgotten or not known

whatchamacallit
Pangngalan
wh
w
a
ʌ
t
t
ch
ʧ
a
a
m
m
a
æ
c
k
a
a
ll
l
i
ɪ
t
t
N/A

N/A

something unspecified whose name is either forgotten or not known

whatnot
Pangngalan
wh
hw
a
ə
t
t
n
n
o
ɑ
t
t
N/A

N/A

miscellaneous curios

offense
Pangngalan
o
ə
ff
f
e
ɛ
n
n
s
s
e
(salahat)

(salahat)

paglabag

any type of behavior or expression that is disrespectful, hurtful, or unpleasant towards another person or group of people

to mind
Pandiwa
m
m
i
n
n
d
d
(pangalagaan)

(pangalagaan)

alagaan

to care or be concerned about a particular person or thing

Impormasyon sa Gramatika:

Tautos
to gather
to gather
Pandiwa
g
g
a
æ
th
ð
e
ɜ
r
r
(makuha)

(makuha)

mangalap

to understand information based on what is available

Impormasyon sa Gramatika:

Tautos
umpteen
pang-uri
u
ə
m
m
p
p
t
t
ee
i
n
n
(napakaraming)

(napakaraming)

di-mabilang

referring to an indefinitely large number of things or a large but unspecified number

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