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Desisyon at Kontrol - Nasa Kontrol

Tuklasin kung paano nauugnay ang mga idyoma sa Ingles tulad ng "isip sa ibabaw ng bagay" at "panatilihin ang isang antas ng ulo" sa pagiging nasa ilalim ng kontrol sa Ingles.

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English idioms related to Decision & Control
to [get] {one's} act together

to start to organize oneself for better results and more efficiency

ayusin ang sarili, mag-ayos ng buhay

ayusin ang sarili, mag-ayos ng buhay

Ex: If he wants to keep this job, he needs to get his act together. 

Kung gusto niyang mapanatili ang trabahong ito, kailangan niyang ayusin ang sarili niya.

to [pull] {oneself} together

to regain control over one's emotions, particularly after a period of being upset or angry

kontrolin ang sarili, makontrol ang emosyon

kontrolin ang sarili, makontrol ang emosyon

Ex: Take a minute to pull yourself together before responding. 

Maglaan ng isang minuto para makontrol ang sarili bago sumagot.

to [get] a hold of {oneself}

to force oneself to stop behaving in an uncontrollable manner, particularly in face of a difficult or unexpected situation

pigilan ang sarili, makontrol ang sarili

pigilan ang sarili, makontrol ang sarili

Ex: When the alarm went off, she panicked for a second, then got a hold of herself. 

Nang tumunog ang alarm, sandali siyang nataranta, pero napigilan niya ang sarili niya.

to [get] {one's} shit together

to start to act more organized in order to achieve better results and become more skillful or efficient

ayusin ang buhay, mag-ayos ng sarili

ayusin ang buhay, mag-ayos ng sarili

Ex: He needs to get his shit together if he wants to keep this job. 

Kung gusto niyang manatili sa trabahong ito, kailangan niyang ayusin ang buhay niya.

to [bite|hold] {one's} tongue

to not say something, against one's wish, in order to avoid causing an argument or upsetting someone

pigilin ang sarili magsalita, kimkimin ang gustong sabihin

pigilin ang sarili magsalita, kimkimin ang gustong sabihin

Ex: I had to bite my tongue when he blamed me for his own mistake. 

Kinailangan kong pigilin ang sarili kong magsalita nang ako ang sinisi niya sa sarili niyang pagkakamali.

[get|have] {one's} ducks in a row

to get everything in order for something that is about to happen or one is going to do, particularly in order to avoid mistakes

ayusin ang lahat, ihanda ang lahat nang maayos

ayusin ang lahat, ihanda ang lahat nang maayos

Ex: Before we sign the contract, let's get our ducks in a row. 

Bago natin pirmahan ang kontrata, ayusin muna natin ang lahat.

to [button|zip] {one's} [lip]

to not say anything or immediately stop talking, particularly so as not to reveal a secret or make matters worse

manahimik, tikom ang bibig

manahimik, tikom ang bibig

Ex: Zip your lip before you make things worse. 

Manahimik ka bago mo pa palalain ang sitwasyon.

in hand
in hand
[Parirala]

(of a situation) completely under one's control

kontrolado, hawak na hawak

kontrolado, hawak na hawak

Ex: Don't worry, the situation is in hand. 

Huwag kang mag-alala, kontrolado ang sitwasyon.

out of {one's} [system]

no longer desiring something or feeling strong emotions about someone

mawala na sa sistema, hindi na hinahanap-hanap

mawala na sa sistema, hindi na hinahanap-hanap

Ex: After traveling for a year, he finally got the urge to wander out of his system. 

Pagkatapos ng isang taong paglalakbay, nawala na sa kanya ang matinding kagustuhang gumala.

to [keep] a lid on {sth}

to control a situation and stop it from getting worse

panatilihing kontrolado ang sitwasyon, pigilang lumala ang sitwasyon

panatilihing kontrolado ang sitwasyon, pigilang lumala ang sitwasyon

Ex: The manager tried to keep a lid on the conflict before customers noticed. 

Sinubukan ng manager na panatilihing kontrolado ang alitan bago ito mapansin ng mga customer.

to [clean] up {one's} act

to make an effort to demonstrate a better behavior and treat others better

ayusin ang asal, magpakita ng mas mabuting asal

ayusin ang asal, magpakita ng mas mabuting asal

Ex: The team had to clean up their act after repeated mistakes in the project. 

Kailangan ng team na ayusin ang kanilang asal matapos ang paulit-ulit na pagkakamali sa proyekto.

a straight face
a straight face
[Pangngalan]

one's face when it is devoid of any signs of amusement, interest, or even sadness

seryosong mukha, mukhang walang reaksyon

seryosong mukha, mukhang walang reaksyon

Ex: He told the ridiculous story with a straight face. 

Ikinuwento niya ang katawa-tawang kuwento nang seryoso ang mukha.

to [pour] oil on troubled waters

to calm a tense situation with gentle or diplomatic action

pakalmahin ang tensyon, palamigin ang sitwasyon

pakalmahin ang tensyon, palamigin ang sitwasyon

Ex: The teacher poured oil on troubled waters by listening to both students calmly. 
to [take] {sth} in stride

to calmly cope with something that is difficult or disturbing

harapin nang mahinahon, huwag magpaapekto

harapin nang mahinahon, huwag magpaapekto

Ex: She took the bad news in stride and started looking for a solution. 

Hinarap niya nang mahinahon ang masamang balita at nagsimulang maghanap ng solusyon.

to [keep]  {sth} in proportion

to sensibly react to something and not treat it as if it is more serious, severe, or important than it actually is

huwag palakihin ang bagay, tingnan ito sa tamang sukat

huwag palakihin ang bagay, tingnan ito sa tamang sukat

Ex: Let's keep this in proportion; one mistake doesn't mean the whole project has failed. 

Huwag nating palakihin ang bagay; isang pagkakamali lang iyon, hindi ibig sabihin bagsak na ang buong proyekto.

to [keep] a level head

to stay calm and sensible in a stressful or difficult situation

manatiling kalmado, huwag mataranta

manatiling kalmado, huwag mataranta

Ex: We need to keep a level head and decide what to do next. 

Kailangan nating manatiling kalmado at magpasya kung ano ang susunod na gagawin.

to [collect] {one's} thoughts

to get one's thoughts or feelings under control, particularly after experiencing something shocking or disturbing

tipunin ang mga iniisip, kontrolin ang iniisip at damdamin

tipunin ang mga iniisip, kontrolin ang iniisip at damdamin

Ex: She needed a few minutes to collect her thoughts after the intense discussion. 

Kailangan niya ng ilang minuto para tipunin ang kanyang mga iniisip pagkatapos ng matinding diskusyon.

mind over matter

the willpower to overcome one's problems or control one's physical condition

lakas ng loob, mindset ang panlaban

lakas ng loob, mindset ang panlaban

Ex: During the marathon, it was mind over matter after the twentieth mile. 

Pagkatapos ng ikadalawampung milya sa marathon, lakas ng loob na lang ang puhunan.

to [keep] {one's} cool

to stay calm and not show anger, fear, or excitement, especially in a difficult situation

Ex: She kept her cool during the interview. 
to [keep] a steady hand on the wheel

to stay calm and in control while leading through difficulty

Ex: The director kept a steady hand on the wheel during the crisis. 
to [get] out of {one's} own head

to stop focusing too much on one's own thoughts or worries

Ex: He needed to get out of his own head before the match. 
to [clear] {one's} head

to calm one's thoughts and think more clearly

Ex: She took a walk to clear her head. 
to [get] a grip
to get a grip
[Parirala]

to control one's emotions and think more clearly

Ex: He needed to get a grip before answering the question. 
to [get] a grip on {oneself}

to stop behaving foolishly or recklessly and gain full control of one's emotions and thoughts

kontrolin ang sarili, magpigil sa sarili

kontrolin ang sarili, magpigil sa sarili

Ex: Get a grip on yourself before you say something you'll regret. 

Kontrolin mo muna ang sarili mo bago ka makapagsabi ng pagsisisihan mo.

to [keep] {one's} [head]

to stay calm and think clearly, especially in challenging or stressful situations

manatiling kalmado at malinaw ang isip, mag-isip nang malinaw kahit nasa stress

manatiling kalmado at malinaw ang isip, mag-isip nang malinaw kahit nasa stress

Ex: He lost his temper easily, but under pressure, he managed to keep his head. 

Madali siyang mainis, pero sa ilalim ng pressure, nakontrol niya ang sarili.

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