Desisyon at Kontrol - Mga Pagpipilian at Desisyon

Tuklasin ang mga English idiom tungkol sa mga pagpipilian at desisyon na may mga halimbawa tulad ng "pagbabago ng isip" at "ang mas maliit sa dalawang kasamaan".

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Hobson's choice

[Pangngalan]

a choice made in a situation in which no other options were available

sapilitang pagpili, walang ibang pagpipilian

Ex: Accepting the pay cut was a Hobson's choice; the only alternative was losing his job.

Sapilitang pagpili ang pagtanggap sa bawas-sahod; ang tanging alternatibo ay mawalan siya ng trabaho.

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to pick and choose

[Parirala]

‌to choose the most desirable alternative out of the ones available

pumili nang pihikan, mamili ayon sa gusto

Ex: You cannot pick and choose which rules to follow.

Hindi puwedeng mamili ka lang kung aling mga patakaran ang susundin mo.

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the lesser of two evils

[Parirala]

a choice or option that seems less harmful or unpleasant out of two that one is confronted with

mas maliit na kasamaan, mas hindi masamang opsyon

Ex: Taking the night bus was the lesser of two evils; the taxi was far too expensive.

Mas maliit na kasamaan na ang sumakay sa night bus; sobrang mahal ng taxi.

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embarrassment of riches

[Parirala]

a situation in which there is too much of resources or options for one to choose from

sobra ng magagandang pagpipilian, sobrang dami ng magagandang bagay

Ex: With so many excellent restaurants, I had an embarrassment of riches deciding where to eat.

Sa dami ng magagandang restawran, nahirapan akong pumili kung saan kakain.

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(as) broad as it is long

[Parirala]

used for saying that choosing out of the two possible options is not really going to make a difference as the result will be the same either way

pareho lang ang kalalabasan, walang pinagkaiba

Ex: Whether we drive or take the train is as broad as it is long; we will arrive at the same time.

Magmaneho man tayo o magtren, pareho lang ang kalalabasan; sabay pa rin tayong darating.

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to have somebody or something in mind

[Parirala]

to consider someone or something when doing or mentioning something

may iniisip na tao o bagay, isinasaisip

Ex: The new app clearly has busy parents in mind.

Malinaw na ginawa ang bagong app para sa abalang mga magulang.

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to take one's pick

[Parirala]

to choose something out of two or a group of things available to one

pumili ng gusto, may karapatang pumili

Ex: At the buffet, everyone could take their pick of desserts.

Sa buffet, puwede ang lahat pumili ng gusto nilang dessert.

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to come down on one side of the fence or the other

[Parirala]

to decide between two possible alternatives or choices that one has

pumili ng panig, magpasya sa isa sa dalawa

Ex: You can't stay neutral forever; sooner or later you'll have to come down on one side of the fence or the other.

Hindi ka puwedeng manatiling neutral habang-buhay; darating ang oras na kailangan mong pumili ng panig.

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to take something into account

[Parirala]

to consider something when trying to make a judgment or decision

isaalang-alang ang isang bagay, isama sa pag-iisip ang isang bagay

Ex: We need to take the extra costs into account before we approve the project.

Kailangan nating isaalang-alang ang dagdag na gastos bago aprubahan ang proyekto.

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to chew one's cud

[Parirala]

to spend time considering one's future action before making a decision

pag-isipang mabuti, pagmuni-munihan

Ex: Before accepting the offer, he spent the weekend chewing his cud.

Bago tanggapin ang alok, pinag-isipan niya itong mabuti buong weekend.

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to go down that road

[Parirala]

to choose to do something in a specified manner

tahakin ang ganoong paraan, piliin ang ganoong diskarte

Ex: If we go down that road, we'll need to be ready for a long legal fight.

Kung tatahakin natin ang ganoong paraan, kailangan nating maghanda sa mahabang labanang legal.

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in one's right mind

[Parirala]

in a state that one is capable of making logical decisions or behaving normally

nasa matinong pag-iisip, may matinong isip

Ex: No one in their right mind would sign that contract without reading it first.

Walang matinong tao ang pipirma sa kontratang iyon nang hindi muna binabasa.

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change of heart

[Parirala]

the action of adopting a different opinion or mindset

pagbabago ng isip, pag-iba ng pananaw

Ex: She was against the plan at first, but she had a change of heart after hearing the details.

Noong una tutol siya sa plano, pero nagbago ang isip niya nang marinig ang mga detalye.

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on second thought

[Parirala]

used to state that one has adopted a different opinion

pag-isip-isip ko, ngayong naisip ko ulit

Ex: I was going to order coffee, but on second thought, I'll have tea.

Magkakape sana ako, pero pag-isip-isip ko, magte-tsaa na lang ako.

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to change horses (in) midstream

[Parirala]

to adopt a different policy in face of a difficult or unexpected problem

magpalit ng diskarte sa gitna ng laban, mag-iba ng plano habang umaandar na

Ex: The project was already behind schedule, so changing horses midstream would only make things worse.

Nahuhuli na nga ang proyekto, kaya ang pagpapalit ng diskarte sa gitna ng laban lalo lang magpapalala.

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fork in the road

[Parirala]

a point in a person's life or a situation where they must make a critical decision or choose between two different options or paths

kritikal na desisyon, mahalagang pagpili

Ex: At every fork in the road, he paused to consider the consequences before choosing.

Sa bawat kritikal na desisyon, huminto siya upang isaalang-alang ang mga kahihinatnan bago pumili.

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deal breaker

[Pangngalan]

a factor or issue that is significant enough to cause a person to abandon negotiations, discussions, or a potential relationship

hadlang na hindi malalampasan, negatibong desisibong kadahilanan

Ex: The price was almost perfect, but the shipping fees were a deal breaker.

Halos perpekto ang presyo, ngunit ang mga bayad sa pagpapadala ay isang deal breaker.

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middle ground

[Pangngalan]

a compromise between two sides

kompromiso, gitnang landas

Ex: The two teams finally found a middle ground.

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to take a (long) hard look at something

[Parirala]

to think about or consider something very carefully, particularly with the intention of improving it in mind

maingat na suriin ang isang bagay, maingat na pag-isipan ang isang bagay

Ex: He decided to take a long hard look at his habits after noticing a decline in his health.

Nagpasya siyang maingat na suriin ang kanyang mga gawi matapos mapansin ang pagbaba ng kanyang kalusugan.

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to change one's mind

[Parirala]

to change one's opinion or decision regarding something

magbago ng isip, mag-iba ang desisyon

Ex: I was going to quit, but I changed my mind after talking to my manager.

Aalis na sana ako sa trabaho, pero nagbago ang isip ko matapos kong kausapin ang manager ko.

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to give something a pass

[Parirala]

to excuse or overlook something without criticism or consequences

huwag pansinin ang isang bagay, palampasin ang isang bagay

Ex: The software gave the minor warning a pass without any errors.

Pinatawad ng software ang maliit na babala nang walang error.

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to [take] (matters|affairs|things) into {one's} own hands

to take matters into one's own hands

[Parirala]

to do something oneself as opposed to waiting for others

asikasuhin ang bagay sa sarili, asikasuhin nang sarili

Ex: When no one responded to her request for help, she took matters into her own hands.

Nang walang tumugon sa kanyang hiling ng tulong, inasikaso niya ang bagay sa sarili niyang kamay.

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