Pakikisalamuha - Pagsasamantala

Tuklasin ang mga English idiom na may kaugnayan sa pagkuha ng bentahe, kasama ang "isda sa maalong tubig" at "gusto ng jam dito".

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to press home one's advantage

[Parirala]

to maximize one's current advantage or position of strength in a particular situation

sulitin ang lamang, idiin ang lamang

Ex: After winning the first debate, she pressed home her advantage in the interviews.

Matapos manalo sa unang debate, sinulit niya ang lamang sa mga panayam.

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to get in on the act

[Parirala]

to take advantage of or become involved in an activity that someone else has started in an attempt to achieve the same amount of success or profit

sumabay para kumita, makihati sa kita

Ex: When the app became popular, every competitor tried to get in on the act.

Nang sumikat ang app, bawat kakompetensiya ay gustong sumabay para kumita.

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to fish in troubled waters

[Parirala]

to make effort to turn a difficult situation in one's favor

mangisda sa magulong tubig, samantalahin ang gulo

Ex: While the board was divided, he fished in troubled waters and pushed his own plan through.

Habang hati ang board, sinamantala niya ang gulo at naitulak ang sarili niyang plano.

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to have one's cake and eat it (too)

[Parirala]

to desire to have two things that are impossible to have without sacrificing the other

gusto ang dalawang bagay nang sabay, gusto lahat walang isinusuko

Ex: He wants the freedom of freelancing and the security of a full-time job; he wants to have his cake and eat it too.

Gusto niya ang laya ng freelancing at ang seguridad ng full-time na trabaho; gusto niya ang dalawang bagay nang sabay.

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to know which side one's bread is buttered on

[Parirala]

to know the exact way to treat others or how to act so as to get what one desires

alam kung saan siya makikinabang, marunong dumiskarte para sa sarili

Ex: Mark never argues with the directors; he knows which side his bread is buttered on.

Hindi kailanman kumokontra si Mark sa mga direktor; alam niya kung saan siya makikinabang.

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to have it both ways

[Parirala]

to benefit from two opposing or contradictory situations or options at the same time

gusto pareho ang pakinabang, gusto makuha ang dalawa

Ex: You can't have it both ways: either take the promotion or keep your free evenings.

Hindi puwedeng pareho: promotion o maluwag na gabi.

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to not give somebody an even break

[Parirala]

to take advantage of someone who is easily tricked instead of giving them a fair chance

samantalahin ang pagiging inosente, hindi bigyan ng patas na laban

Ex: The dealer saw he was new to cards and didn't give him an even break.

Nakita ng dealer na baguhan siya sa baraha kaya sinamantala ang pagiging inosente niya.

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to give somebody an inch

[Parirala]

to treat someone in such a kind and generous manner that they become greedy and ungrateful to one

bigyan ng sobra-sobrang laya, masyadong pagbigyan

Ex: If you give him an inch, he'll start acting like he owns the place.

Kapag masyado mo siyang pinagbigyan, aakto siyang parang kanya ang lugar.

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want jam on it

[Pangungusap]

used to ask if someone wants extra or additional benefits or features, often in a playful manner

gusto mo pa ng dagdag?, may pahabol pa?

Ex: I already gave you Friday off; want jam on it too?

Binigyan na kita ng day off sa Biyernes; gusto mo pa ng dagdag?

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Pakikisalamuha
Tulong at Suporta	Tulong at Tulong	Papuri at Mabuting Pagtrato	Pang-aabuso at Maling Pag-uugali
Pasasalamat at Kawalang-utang-na-loob	Pakikiramay	Pagkakaaway	Paghihiganti
Pagsasamantala	Pagtataksil	Pang-aabuso at Manipulasyon	Biro at Kalokohan
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