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Desisyon at Kontrol - Pag-aalinlangan

Tuklasin ang mga English idiom na may kaugnayan sa kawalan ng desisyon, kasama ang "mahulog sa pagitan ng dalawang upuan" at "ng dalawang isip".

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English idioms related to Decision & Control
up in the air
up in the air
[Parirala]

completely uncertain or left unresolved

hindi pa tiyak, nakabinbin

hindi pa tiyak, nakabinbin

Ex: Our holiday plans are still up in the air. 

Hindi pa rin tiyak ang plano namin para sa bakasyon.

Isara
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at loose ends
at loose ends
[Parirala]

having no idea what one should do, particularly due to an unexpected or upsetting change

litong-lito, nawawala sa sarili

litong-lito, nawawala sa sarili

Ex: After the company closed, he was at loose ends for weeks. 

Pagkasara ng kumpanya, ilang linggo siyang litong-lito.

Isara
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betwixt and between
betwixt and between
[Parirala]

used when one is uncertain, particularly due to being stuck between two alternatives

naiipit sa dalawang pagpipilian, hindi makapagpasya

naiipit sa dalawang pagpipilian, hindi makapagpasya

Ex: She felt betwixt and between, unable to choose between staying and leaving. 

Naiipit siya sa pagitan ng pananatili at pag-alis.

Isara
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down to the wire
down to the wire
[Parirala]

used to refer to a situation in which the outcome is unclear until the last moment

hindi tiyak hanggang dulo, hanggang huling sandali

hindi tiyak hanggang dulo, hanggang huling sandali

Ex: The election went down to the wire, with the winner announced after midnight. 

Hindi tiyak ang resulta ng halalan hanggang dulo; inanunsiyo ang nanalo matapos ang hatinggabi.

Isara
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shades of gray
shades of gray
[Parirala]

a situation in which it is hard to determine what is right or wrong or what one must do

moral na kalituhan, hindi malinaw kung tama o mali

moral na kalituhan, hindi malinaw kung tama o mali

Ex: This is one of those shades of gray where doing the legal thing may still feel wrong. 

Isa ito sa mga moral na kalituhan kung saan kahit legal ang gawin mo, parang mali pa rin.

Isara
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at sixes and sevens
at sixes and sevens
[Parirala]

used to refer to someone who is completely confused

gulong-gulo, litong-lito

gulong-gulo, litong-lito

Ex: After the sudden change in plans, everyone was at sixes and sevens. 

Pagkatapos ng biglaang pagbabago sa plano, gulong-gulo ang lahat.

Isara
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cold feet
cold feet
[Pangngalan]

the state in which one loses all one's confidence and willingness to continue doing something

biglang pag-urong, pagduwag sa huling sandali

biglang pag-urong, pagduwag sa huling sandali

Ex: He got cold feet just before signing the contract. 

Bigla siyang umatras bago pirmahan ang kontrata.

Isara
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loose [thread]
loose thread
[Parirala]

the parts of something that are yet to be finished or resolved

hindi pa tapos na bahagi, naiwang ayusin

hindi pa tapos na bahagi, naiwang ayusin

Ex: Before we close the project, we need to deal with a few loose threads. 

Bago natin isara ang proyekto, kailangan muna nating ayusin ang ilang naiwan pang bagay.

Isara
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to [fall] between two stools
to fall between two stools
[Parirala]

to be in an unsatisfactory situation where one is unable to choose between two courses of action

walang mapala sa dalawang pagpipilian, mauwi sa wala

walang mapala sa dalawang pagpipilian, mauwi sa wala

Ex: By trying to satisfy both sides, he fell between two stools and pleased no one. 

Sa kagustuhan niyang mapasaya ang magkabilang panig, wala siyang napala at wala ring natuwa.

Isara
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to {not} [know] whether to laugh or cry
to not know whether to laugh or cry
[Parirala]

to not now how to react to a situation as one is extremely frustrated or confused

hindi alam kung tatawa o iiyak, lubog sa gulo

hindi alam kung tatawa o iiyak, lubog sa gulo

Ex: After hearing the news, I didn't know whether to laugh or cry. 

Pagkatapos marinig ang balita, hindi ko alam kung tatawa o iiyak.

Isara
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between a rock and a hard place
between a rock and a hard place
[Parirala]

in a situation where one has difficulty choosing between two alternatives because both are equally undesirable

ipit sa dalawang masamang pagpipilian, walang magandang pagpipilian

ipit sa dalawang masamang pagpipilian, walang magandang pagpipilian

Ex: She was between a rock and a hard place: keep the job she hated or risk unemployment. 

Ipit siya sa dalawang masamang pagpipilian: manatili sa trabahong ayaw niya o isugal ang kawalan ng trabaho.

Isara
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to [chop] and [change]
to chop and change
[Parirala]

to keep changing one's behavior or opinions in an abrupt manner

pabago-bago ang isip, paiba-iba

pabago-bago ang isip, paiba-iba

Ex: The manager keeps chopping and changing, so nobody knows what the plan is. 

Pabago-bago ang isip ng manager, kaya walang nakakaalam kung ano talaga ang plano.

Isara
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between the devil and the deep blue sea
between the devil and the deep blue sea
[Parirala]

in a situation where both choices lead to an undesirable outcome

ipit sa dalawang masamang pagpipilian, walang magandang piliin

ipit sa dalawang masamang pagpipilian, walang magandang piliin

Ex: She was between the devil and the deep blue sea: tell the truth and lose her job, or stay quiet and protect a lie. 

Ipin siya sa dalawang masamang pagpipilian: sabihin ang totoo at mawalan ng trabaho, o manahimik at protektahan ang kasinungalingan.

Isara
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on the horns of a dilemma
on the horns of a dilemma
[Parirala]

‌in a situation that forces one to choose between two alternatives that both have equally undesirable outcomes

nasa mahirap na dilemma, walang magandang piliin

nasa mahirap na dilemma, walang magandang piliin

Ex: The judge was on the horns of a dilemma: release a dangerous suspect or violate the law. 

Nasa mahirap na dilemma ang hukom: palayain ang mapanganib na suspek o labagin ang batas.

Isara
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to [hem] and [haw]
to hem and haw
[Parirala]

to hesitate in making a decision or saying something

paligoy-ligoy, paikut-ikot magsalita

paligoy-ligoy, paikut-ikot magsalita

Ex: Stop hemming and hawing and tell me what you really think. 

Tigilan mo na ang paligoy-ligoy at sabihin mo ang totoong iniisip mo.

Isara
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the jury [is] (still|) out
the jury is (still) out
[Pangungusap]

‌used to express that no decision is made or no opinion is formed about something due to uncertainty

hindi pa malinaw, wala pang hatol

hindi pa malinaw, wala pang hatol

Ex: The jury is still out on whether the new policy will actually work. 

Hindi pa malinaw kung talagang gagana ang bagong patakaran.

Isara
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at (the|a) crossroads
at the crossroads
[Parirala]

in a situation that one has to make an important and life-changing decision

nasa mahalagang sangandaan, nasa harap ng malaking desisyon

nasa mahalagang sangandaan, nasa harap ng malaking desisyon

Ex: After graduation, she found herself at the crossroads: take the safe job or move abroad. 
Isara
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of two minds
of two minds
[Parirala]

in a state of uncertainty in which it becomes difficult for one to make a decision between two available options

dalawang-isip, nag-aalangan

dalawang-isip, nag-aalangan

Ex: I'm of two minds about taking the job; the salary is good, but the hours are terrible. 

Dalawang-isip ako kung tatanggapin ang trabaho; maganda ang sahod, pero pangit ang oras.

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