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Kabiguan - Matalo o Manalo

Sumisid sa mga idyoma sa Ingles na may kinalaman sa pagkatalo o panalo, tulad ng "tanggapin ang hamon" at "malapit nang mangyari".

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close call
[Pangngalan]

a situation where there is an equal chance for one to fail or succeed

malapit na, nakatakas nang bahagya

malapit na, nakatakas nang bahagya

Ex: When applying for the scholarship , it was a close call between the top students , all of whom had impressive qualifications .Noong nag-aaplay para sa scholarship, ito ay isang **malapit na tawag** sa pagitan ng mga top students, lahat ay may kahanga-hangang kwalipikasyon.

to fight or compete with someone with great force, determination, and strength

Ex: The two political candidates stood toe-to-toe in the debates , trying to win over voters .

to try harder in order not to let others outdo one

Ex: The looked to his laurels after winning a Grammy award and continued to produce great music .

to be challenged by someone as equally good or slightly better than one

Ex: The two boxers are in the ring , and it looks like one of them might meet their match.

to agree to undertake a challenge

Ex: When the challenge was issued, she immediately took up the gauntlet and proved her skills.

to challenge someone to a fight or competition

Ex: When she heard the insults , threw down the gauntlet and challenged the other person to a fight .
bring it on
[Pangungusap]

used to demonstrate confidence in one's skills and abilities when challenging someone

Ex: If you think you can beat me, let's have a match - bring it on!
playing field
[Pangngalan]

the circumstances or conditions under which competition takes place

larong paligsahan, larangan ng kompetisyon

larong paligsahan, larangan ng kompetisyon

Ex: We need to work together to make sure that the playing field is level for all participants .Kailangan nating magtulungan upang matiyak na ang **larangan ng paglalaro** ay pantay para sa lahat ng kalahok.
zero-sum game
[Pangngalan]

a situation in which one side can achieve victory by taking the advantage away from the other side in a competition, causing them to lose the game

laro ng sero-sum, sitwasyon ng sero-sum

laro ng sero-sum, sitwasyon ng sero-sum

Ex: The trade negotiations have been a zero-sum game, with each country trying to gain an advantage over the other .Ang mga negosasyon sa kalakalan ay naging isang **zero-sum game**, na ang bawat bansa ay naghahanap ng kalamangan sa isa't isa.
dog eat dog
[Parirala]

(in business, politics, etc.) a situation in which the competition is so fierce that everyone is willing to do whatever it takes to be successful, even if it means harming others

Ex: The competition for the job is fierce , and it 's dog eat dog situation .
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