Kabiguan - Pag-aaksaya

Tuklasin ang mga English idiom na may kaugnayan sa pag-aaksaya, kasama ang "bark at the moon" at "toing and froing".

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to [cry] over spilled milk [Parirala]

to feel upset or regretful about something that has already happened and cannot be undone

Ex: My favorite vase fell and broke , but there 's no sense in crying over spilled milk .

to [cast|throw] pearls before swine [Parirala]

to do good things and waste valuable resources for ungrateful people

Ex: I spent hours writing a thoughtful email to my boss, but he didn't even bother to read it. It felt like throwing pearls before swine.

to [break] even [Parirala]

(of a business) to reach a point that yields no success due to the profit being almost as equal as the costs

Ex: The business plan was designed to break even within six months .

to [chase] {one's} (own|) tail [Parirala]

to try hard yet achieve very little or nothing at all

Ex: I 've been trying to finish this project for hours , but I feel like I 'm just chasing my tail .

to [save] {one's} breath [Parirala]

to avoid wasting one's time and energy by not trying to persuade or convince someone who is unlikely to change their opinion or behavior

Ex: Save your breath , Tom .

to [close|shut|lock] the (stable|barn) door after the horse (has bolted|is stolen) [Parirala]

to try to prevent something bad from happening after it has already happened

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square one [Pangngalan]

panimulang punto

Ex: Every time we encounter a major setback , we find ourselves back at square one .

Sa tuwing nakakaranas tayo ng malaking kabiguan, nasa simula na naman tayo.

back to the drawing board [Parirala]

used when one has to return to the beginning of a process and redo the process after one's effort has failed

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from pillar to post [Parirala]

from one place or situation to another without a clear purpose or direction, often in a chaotic or haphazard manner

Ex: After the storm , the insurance company sent us from pillar to post trying to get our claim approved .

to [paint|gild] the lily [Parirala]

to unnecessarily adorn or decorate something that is already beautiful or perfect

Ex: The design of the dress was already elegant , but adding more sequins and beading would just paint the lily .

to [face|come to|hit] (a|the) (brick|) wall [Parirala]

to reach a point where it is unlikely or too difficult to make any progress

Ex: The company 's expansion plans hit a wall when economic downturns affected the availability of investment capital .

to [bark] at the moon [Parirala]

to take part in a protest that has no chance of reaching success

Ex: Trying to convince her to change her mind is like barking at the moon - it 's a waste of time and effort .

to [bark] up the wrong tree [Parirala]

to make a wrong decision about how to achieve or deal with something

Ex: The critics are barking up the wrong tree by questioning the artist 's talent .

to [beat] a dead horse [Parirala]

to waste energy on a lost cause

Ex: Trying to fix that ancient software now feels like beating a dead horse .

to [bring] sand to the beach [Parirala]

to do something that is considered to be redundant or useless

Ex: The company 's attempt to create a new product that was already available from many competitors was like bringing sand to the beach .

to [come|go|turn] full circle [Parirala]

to go through a series of efforts or actions only to end up back where one started, highlighting the lack of progress or meaningful change

Ex: The political party had gone full circle , as it had returned to the original principles and values that had guided it in its early days .

toing and froing [Parirala]

the act of repeatedly talking or thinking about something without reaching a clear conclusion

Ex: The boss was toing and froing between two candidates for the job , unable to decide which one was the better fit .

like nailing Jell-O to the wall [Parirala]

used to refer to a task that is s very difficult or impossible to do

Ex: The project was so disorganized and chaotic that it was like nailing Jell-O to the wall to get anything done .

like pouring water (in|into) a sieve [Parirala]

used when someone is doing something that is pointless or ineffective

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like talking to a (brick|) wall [Parirala]

used to describe a frustrating or unproductive conversation with someone who is unresponsive or uninterested

Ex: Trying to reason with him was like talking to a wall - he refused to listen to any other perspective .

the (cake|game) [is] not worth the candle [Pangungusap]

the outcome or reward of a task is not worth the effort or resources required to achieve it

Ex: He decided not to buy the expensive car because the maintenance costs would have been too high - the cake wasn't worth the candle.

to [tread] water [Parirala]

to fail to make any progress in a job or task

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Kabiguan
Nagresulta sa kabiguan	Pagdanas ng Kabiguan	Nawala sa laro	Pag-aaksaya
Kawalan ng bunga	Deterioration	Panglalait & Kawalan ng Katanyagan	Defeat
Tapos na ang Laro	Matalo o Manalo	Mga Pagkakamali at Mahinang Pagganap