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Pag-uugali at Lapit - Pag-iingat at Pag-iingat

Tuklasin kung paano nauugnay ang mga idyoma sa Ingles tulad ng "take stock of" at "a rainy day" sa pag-iingat at pagiging maingat sa Ingles.

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[ace|card] up {one's} sleeve

a secret advantage that a person can use when the need arises

nakatagong alas, lihim na bentahe

nakatagong alas, lihim na bentahe

Ex: Her fluency in Arabic was an ace up her sleeve during the negotiations. 
to [cover] {one's} [ass]

to save a person from receiving criticism, punishment, blame, etc.

protektahan ang sarili sa sisi, umiwas sa pananagutan

protektahan ang sarili sa sisi, umiwas sa pananagutan

Ex: He saved every email to cover his ass in case the project failed. 
to [cover] {one's} back

to take action in order to save a person from being criticized, punished, blamed, etc.

protektahan sa sisi, saluhin sa pananagutan

protektahan sa sisi, saluhin sa pananagutan

Ex: Send me the approval in writing, and I'll cover your back if anyone complains. 
to [cut] {one's} losses

to no longer partake in a failing business, activity, etc. to prevent further damage or losses

tumigil bago lumaki ang lugi, umiwas sa mas malaking lugi

tumigil bago lumaki ang lugi, umiwas sa mas malaking lugi

Ex: After three bad quarters, the company decided to cut its losses and close the branch. 
a rainy day
a rainy day
[Parirala]

a time of financial difficulty or a period of challenge

panahon ng kagipitan, oras ng pangangailangan

panahon ng kagipitan, oras ng pangangailangan

Ex: I'm putting a little money aside each month for a rainy day. 
eye (on|to|for) the main chance

a willingness to use any given opportunity or situation to one's advantage

laging nakatingin sa sariling pakinabang, marunong sumamantala sa pagkakataon

laging nakatingin sa sariling pakinabang, marunong sumamantala sa pagkakataon

Ex: He supported the proposal with an eye to the main chance, not because he believed in it. 
to [nip] {sth} in the bud

to immediately prevent something, particularly something problematic, before it has time to develop

sugpuin agad, putulin habang maaga

sugpuin agad, putulin habang maaga

Ex: The teacher nipped the bullying in the bud before it spread through the class. 
to [stop] the rot
to stop the rot
[Parirala]

to prevent something from developing into something worse

pigilan ang paglala, putulin ang masamang takbo

pigilan ang paglala, putulin ang masamang takbo

Ex: The new manager was brought in to stop the rot after months of falling sales. 
to [strike] while the iron [is] hot

to take action while the opportunity exists

samantalahin habang may pagkakataon, kumilos habang bukas pa ang pagkakataon

samantalahin habang may pagkakataon, kumilos habang bukas pa ang pagkakataon

Ex: Interest in the product is high right now, so we should strike while the iron is hot. 
to [take] stock of {sth}

to carefully examine a situation before making a final decision

suriin muna ang sitwasyon, timbangin ang mga bagay-bagay

suriin muna ang sitwasyon, timbangin ang mga bagay-bagay

Ex: Before we accept the offer, let's take stock of our options. 
[know|see|find out] which (way|direction) the wind [blow]

to realize how a situation is about to develop in order to be able to properly prepare for any potential problems or changes that one might encounter

pakiramdaman ang sitwasyon, basahin ang takbo ng sitwasyon

pakiramdaman ang sitwasyon, basahin ang takbo ng sitwasyon

Ex: Before announcing the policy, the minister waited to see which way the wind was blowing. 
to [think] twice
to think twice
[Parirala]

to think about something very carefully before doing it

pag-isipang mabuti, huwag magpadalos-dalos

pag-isipang mabuti, huwag magpadalos-dalos

Ex: Think twice before signing that contract. 
to [walk] a fine line

to carefully balance between two difficult choices, behaviors, or risks

Ex: The mayor had to walk a fine line during the crisis. 
game plan
game plan
[Pangngalan]

a clear plan for achieving a goal

to [pick] {one's} battles

to choose carefully which problems or conflicts are worth fighting

Ex: She learned to pick her battles at work. 
buyer beware
buyer beware
[Pangungusap]

used to warn that the buyer is responsible for checking quality before buying

Ex: The website looked suspicious, so buyer beware. 
to [cover] {one's} bases

to prepare carefully and make sure nothing important is missed

Ex: We covered our bases before sending the proposal. 
to [play] the long game

to focus on long-term success instead of quick results

Ex: She played the long game by saving a little every month. 
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