Pagkatao - Sanay & Matalino

Tuklasin kung paano nauugnay ang mga English idiom tulad ng "mabilis sa pag-unawa" at "maliwanag na spark" sa pagiging sanay at matalino sa English.

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eagle eye [Pangngalan]

mata ng agila

Ex: He has an eagle eye for finding hidden gems in thrift stores .

May mata ng agila siya para makahanap ng mga nakatagong hiyas sa mga thrift store.

(smart|sharp) cookie [Parirala]

a person who is clever and has a strong personality

Ex: Even though he 's young , he 's a smart cookie and always comes up with innovative ideas .

on the ball [Parirala]

quick to comprehend and respond to things

Ex: The salesperson was on the ball and quickly addressed all of the customer 's concerns .

the sharpest tool in the (shed|box) [Parirala]

used to refer to someone who shows signs of great intelligence

Ex:

a good head on {one's} shoulders [Parirala]

used to refer to someone who has a good judgment and is intelligent enough to make wise decisions

Ex: Even at a young age, she showed maturity beyond her years. She has a good head on her shoulders.

to [be] (no|nobody's|no one's) fool [Parirala]

to avoid foolish actions through wisdom and good judgement

Ex:

(as|) sharp as a razor [Parirala]

used to refer to someone who is very intelligent and is able to think and decide very quickly

Ex: Her humor is unmatched. She always comes up with sharp-as-a-razor one-liners that have everyone laughing.

(as|) bright as a (new|) button [Parirala]

used to refer to someone who is intelligent or sharp enough to quickly understand things

Ex: Even in her old age , Grandma 's mind remains as bright as a new button .

to [come] naturally to {sb/sth} [Parirala]

to be born with or naturally posses a particular talent or ability

Ex: Public speaking comes naturally to her .

green thumb [Pangngalan]

berdeng hinlalaki

Ex: She 's always had a green thumb .

Palagi siyang may berdeng hinlalaki. Ang kanyang mga panloob na halaman ay umuunlad, kahit sa mga buwan ng taglamig.

a man for all seasons [Parirala]

a male individual who is successful and talented in a variety of fields

Ex: He's a reliable and resourceful employee, a true man for all seasons. He can tackle any task that comes his way and always finds effective solutions.

dab hand [Pangngalan]

dalubhasa

Ex: She 's a dab hand at playing the piano .

Siya ay dalubhasa sa pagtugtog ng piano. Laging walang kamali-mali ang kanyang mga pagtatanghal.

wise owl [Pangngalan]

matalinong kuwago

Ex: Our professor is a true wise owl in the field of literature .

Ang aming propesor ay isang tunay na matalinong kuwago sa larangan ng panitikan. Ang kanyang malalim na pag-unawa sa mga klasikong gawa at matalinong interpretasyon ay nagpapaliwanag talaga sa kanyang mga lektura.

(as|) wise as an owl [Parirala]

used to refer to someone who is exceptionally knowledgeable and has a good sense of judgment

Ex: Despite being only 10 years old , Sarah is as wise as an owl .

in {one's} blood [Parirala]

(of an ability or skill) existing in an individual from birth

Ex: All of my relatives are doctors — medical prowess is just in our blood .

bright spark [Pangngalan]

matalinong tao

Ex:

Nalutas niya ang kumplikadong problema sa matematika sa ilang segundo. Siya ay isang maliwanag na kislap!

to [have|get] {one's} head screwed on (the right way|) [Parirala]

to be a realistic and sensible individual

Ex: Despite his young age , Mark has his head screwed on the right way .

book smart [Pangngalan]

marunong

Ex: In the trivia competition , John 's book smarts paid off .

Sa trivia competition, naging kapaki-pakinabang ang book smart ni John. Tiyak at wasto siyang sumagot ng mga tanong, na ipinakita ang kanyang malawak na kaalaman.

(as|) sharp as a tack [Parirala]

(of a person) having or showing a high level of intelligence

Ex: The detective 's mind is sharp as a tack .

number cruncher [Pangngalan]

dalubhasa sa numero

Ex: As a financial analyst , Sarah spends most of her day as a number cruncher , analyzing financial data and making projections for the company 's performance .

Bilang isang financial analyst, ginugugol ni Sarah ang karamihan ng kanyang araw bilang isang number cruncher, sinusuri ang financial data at gumagawa ng mga projection para sa performance ng kumpanya.

to [be] quick on the uptake [Parirala]

(of a person) to understand things very quickly

Ex: During the training session , John proved to be quick on the uptake .

Pagkatao
Hindi kanais-nais na mga katangian	Hindi kaakit-akit na mga katangian	Pretentious	Talkative
Unintelligent	Sanay & Matalino	Malakas at Tiwala	Honest
Nice	Masigla at masigla	Mapagmataas & Mayabang	Walang katuturan o Kahiya-hiya