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Pakikisalamuha - Pang-aabuso at Manipulasyon

Tuklasin kung paano nauugnay ang mga idyoma sa Ingles tulad ng "load the dice" at "fall into a trap" sa pang-aabuso at manipulasyon sa Ingles.

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to [feather] {one's} (own|) nest

to take advantage of a position to make oneself rich, particularly by using unfair or dishonest methods

magpayaman gamit ang puwesto, pagkakitaan ang posisyon

magpayaman gamit ang puwesto, pagkakitaan ang posisyon

Ex: The mayor used city contracts to feather his own nest. 

Ginamit ng mayor ang mga kontrata ng lungsod para magpayaman.

to [hold] (a|the) candle to the Devil

to be comparable to someone who is very evil

sukdulan ang kasamaan, masahol pa sa demonyo

sukdulan ang kasamaan, masahol pa sa demonyo

Ex: After what he did to those families, he could hold a candle to the Devil. 

Matapos ang ginawa niya sa mga pamilyang iyon, sukdulan ang kasamaan niya.

to [pull] (some|) strings

to gain advantage over others by making use of one's contacts and influence in an unfair way

gumamit ng koneksyon, gamitin ang impluwensiya

gumamit ng koneksyon, gamitin ang impluwensiya

Ex: He got the contract because his uncle pulled some strings. 

Nakuha niya ang kontrata dahil gumamit ng koneksyon ang tiyuhin niya.

{not} [do] (any|) evil that good (may|might|) come (out|) of it

to avoid doing something bad or unethical for the sake of achieving something good

hindi tama ang mali kahit para sa mabuti, huwag gumawa ng masama para sa mabuting layunin

hindi tama ang mali kahit para sa mabuti, huwag gumawa ng masama para sa mabuting layunin

Ex: We must not do evil that good may come of it, even if the charity is desperate for money. 

Hindi tayo dapat gumawa ng masama para sa mabuting layunin, kahit desperado sa pera ang charity.

up to no good
up to no good
[Parirala]

about to do something bad or evil

may masamang binabalak, may masamang balak

may masamang binabalak, may masamang balak

Ex: The kids went quiet, so I knew they were up to no good. 

Biglang tumahimik ang mga bata, kaya alam kong may masama silang binabalak.

to [curry] favor
to curry favor
[Parirala]

to try to gain advantage by flattery or submissive behavior

sumipsip, magpalakas

sumipsip, magpalakas

Ex: He curries favor with the boss by agreeing with everything she says. 

Sumisipsip siya sa boss sa pamamagitan ng pagsang-ayon sa lahat ng sinasabi nito.

to [wheel] and [deal]

to use various dishonest or complicated methods in order to gain things, particularly in politics or business

makipagsabwatan sa likod, gumawa ng maduduming kasunduan

makipagsabwatan sa likod, gumawa ng maduduming kasunduan

Ex: He wheeled and dealt with lobbyists until the bill passed. 

Nakipagsabwatan siya sa mga lobbyist hanggang maipasa ang panukala.

to [fall] into a trap

to be placed in a difficult position by believing something that is not true or trusting someone who lies

mahulog sa patibong, maloko

mahulog sa patibong, maloko

Ex: He fell into a trap when he trusted the fake investor. 

Nahulog siya sa patibong nang magtiwala siya sa pekeng investor.

guinea pig
guinea pig
[Pangngalan]

someone on whom scientific experiments are tested

eksperimentong tao, taong pinagsusubukan

eksperimentong tao, taong pinagsusubukan

Ex: The volunteers knew they were guinea pigs, but they signed up willingly. 
to [grease] {one's} [hand|palm]

to secretly offer someone money or anything of high value in order to persuade them to help one or do what one desires

suhulan, maglagay

suhulan, maglagay

Ex: He greased the inspector's palm to get the permit approved. 

Sinuhulan niya ang inspector para maaprubahan ang permit.

ambulance chaser
ambulance chaser
[Pangngalan]

a lawyer who finds clients at the scenes of accidents or other tragedies, especially with the intention of earning money through legal action

abogadong naghahanap ng biktima, abogadong nanghuhuli ng kliyente

abogadong naghahanap ng biktima, abogadong nanghuhuli ng kliyente

Ex: An ambulance chaser showed up at the crash site before the police finished their report. 

May abogadong naghahanap ng biktima na dumating sa lugar ng aksidente bago pa matapos ang report ng pulis.

to [load] the dice

to do something unfair in order to make a particular outcome more probable

dayain ang resulta, paboran ang sarili sa daya

dayain ang resulta, paboran ang sarili sa daya

Ex: The mayor loaded the dice by appointing only his supporters to the review board. 

Dinaya ng alkalde ang resulta sa pagtalaga lang ng mga tagasuporta niya sa review board.

to [set] a thief to catch a thief

to make use of a thief or criminal just to be able to anticipate, understand, or capture other criminals or thieves

gumamit ng magnanakaw para hulihin ang magnanakaw, gamitin ang kriminal laban sa kriminal

gumamit ng magnanakaw para hulihin ang magnanakaw, gamitin ang kriminal laban sa kriminal

Ex: The police set a thief to catch a thief by hiring the old pickpocket. 

Gumamit ang pulis ng magnanakaw para hulihin ang magnanakaw at kinuha ang dating mandurukot.

to [stack] the (cards|deck)

to arrange situations or conditions to achieve a preferred result by giving oneself an unfair advantage

dayain ang sitwasyon, gumawa ng di-patas na bentahe

dayain ang sitwasyon, gumawa ng di-patas na bentahe

Ex: The chairman stacked the deck by choosing only friendly judges. 

Dinaya ng chairman ang sitwasyon sa pagpili lang ng kakamping hurado.

to [play] the victim

to pretend to be the person who has been wronged in order to gain sympathy

Ex: He always plays the victim when people criticize him. 
to [lead] {sb} (around|) by the nose

to manipulate or control someone easily, typically by making them obediently follow one's commands or desires

paikutin ang isang tao, kontrolin nang madali

paikutin ang isang tao, kontrolin nang madali

Ex: She led him by the nose until he agreed to sign the papers. 

Pinaikot niya siya hanggang pumayag itong pumirma sa mga papeles.

to [steal] {one's} thunder

to use someone else's idea, plan, words, etc. in order to prevent them from reaching success or getting attention

agaw-pansin ang ideya ng iba, kunin ang kredito ng iba

agaw-pansin ang ideya ng iba, kunin ang kredito ng iba

Ex: The journalist stole his thunder by publishing the story first. 

Inagaw ng mamamahayag ang kredito sa pamamagitan ng unang pag-publish ng kwento.

to [play] games
to play games
[Parirala]

to engage in activities or behaviors that involve deception, manipulation, or deceit in order to achieve a particular outcome, often at the expense of others

maglaro ng marumi, manipulahin ang iba

maglaro ng marumi, manipulahin ang iba

Ex: Stop playing games and tell us what you really want. 

Tigilan mo ang maruming laro at sabihin mo kung ano talaga ang gusto mo.

to [sell] ice to Eskimos

to convince someone to do something that seems unnecessary or redundant, especially to buy something they do not need

maibenta ang hindi kailangan, mapabili ang taong hindi nangangailangan

maibenta ang hindi kailangan, mapabili ang taong hindi nangangailangan

Ex: He could sell ice to Eskimos if you gave him five minutes. 

Bigyan mo siya ng limang minuto at maibebenta niya kahit hindi kailangan.

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