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Pagkatao - Mapagpanggap

Masterin ang mga English idioms tungkol sa pagpapanggap, tulad ng "teacher's pet" at "feet of clay".

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smart-ass
smart-ass
[Pangngalan]

a person who is annoying because they constantly try to show off how clever or knowledgeable they are

pasaring matalino, pasaring kaalaman

pasaring matalino, pasaring kaalaman

Ex: He's such a smart-ass; he always interrupts with corrections. 

Sobrang pasaring matalino siya; laging humahadlang para itama ang iba.

teacher's pet
teacher's pet
[Pangngalan]

someone who is considered the teacher's favorite student and therefore has advantage over others in the classroom

paboritong estudyante ng guro, estudyanteng laging pinapaboran ng guro

paboritong estudyante ng guro, estudyanteng laging pinapaboran ng guro

Ex: Everyone thought she was the teacher's pet because she always got extra help. 
{one's} bark [is] worse than {one's} bite

used for saying that someone may appear threatening or aggressive, but their actions or behavior are not as harmful or severe as their words

Puro salita lang, Naninigaw lang

Puro salita lang, Naninigaw lang

Ex: Don't worry; his bark is worse than his bite. 

Huwag kang mag-alala; puro salita lang siya.

prim and proper
prim and proper
[Parirala]

used to describe a person who behaves in a very traditional and morally conservative manner

Mahinhin at maayos, Mahinhin at tradisyonal

Mahinhin at maayos, Mahinhin at tradisyonal

Ex: She was always prim and proper at family gatherings. 

Laging mahinhin at maayos siya sa pagtitipon ng pamilya.

Mrs. Grundy
Mrs. Grundy
[Pangngalan]

someone who is very strict and thinks in a very traditional way

moralista, mahigpit na konserbatibo

moralista, mahigpit na konserbatibo

Ex: Don't be such a Mrs. Grundy about their clothes. 

Huwag kang masyadong moralista sa damit nila.

to [be] all talk (and no action|)

used to describe someone who continuously talks about what they are planning to do, but they never do or achieve much

Puro salita, Puro salita, walang gawa

Puro salita, Puro salita, walang gawa

Ex: They were all talk and no action when it came to community service. 

Puro salita lang at walang gawa sa community service.

backseat driver
backseat driver
[Pangngalan]

a person who insists on giving advice about something even though they are not forced to do so

pakialamero, mahilig makialam

pakialamero, mahilig makialam

Ex: Stop being a backseat driver and let me handle it. 

Huwag kang pakialamero; hayaan mo akong gumawa nito.

apple polisher
apple polisher
[Pangngalan]

a person who tries to gain the approval of important people by the means of flattery, praise, etc.

sipsip, bolero

sipsip, bolero

Ex: Everyone knows he is an apple polisher at work. 

Alam ng lahat na sipsip siya sa trabaho.

feet of clay
feet of clay
[Parirala]

a serious flaw or weakness in one's character that other people are not aware of

tagong kahinaan, nakatagong kapintasan

tagong kahinaan, nakatagong kapintasan

Ex: The famous leader had feet of clay that few people saw. 

May tagong kahinaan ang sikat na pinuno na iilan lang ang nakakita.

all bark and no bite

used to describe a person who tends to say things that sound intimidating when in reality they are afraid to take action

puro yabang, hanggang salita lang

puro yabang, hanggang salita lang

Ex: Ignore him; he is all bark and no bite. 

Huwag mo siyang pansinin; puro yabang lang.

to [toot|blow] {one's} (own|) horn

to praise one's own abilities or accomplishments, often in an exaggerated way

magmayabang tungkol sa sarili, ipagyabang, ipagyapi

magmayabang tungkol sa sarili, ipagyabang, ipagyapi

Ex: He likes to toot his own horn on social media. 

Gusto niyang magmayabang sa social media.

wise guy
wise guy
[Pangngalan]

an individual who consistently seeks to appear more clever than others in a manner that can be bothersome

pilosopo, mahilig magmarunong

pilosopo, mahilig magmarunong

Ex: He always acts like a wise guy in meetings. 

Lagi siyang nagpapapilosopo sa mga meeting.

goody two shoes
goody two shoes
[Parirala]

a person who tries hard to let others know that they always do the right thing and behave well

perpektong bata, mahusay, masunurin

perpektong bata, mahusay, masunurin

Ex: Everyone thinks she's a goody two shoes in class. 

Iniisip ng lahat na siya ay perpektong bata sa klase.

smart aleck
smart aleck
[Pangngalan]

an annoying individual who behaves as if they know everything

alam ng lahat, mahusay, palalo

alam ng lahat, mahusay, palalo

Ex: Don't be a smart aleck in class. 

Huwag maging alam ng lahat sa klase.

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