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Pag-uugali at Lapit - Improvise at Kompromiso

Sumisid sa mga English idioms tungkol sa improvisation at compromise, tulad ng "let it roll" at "off the cuff".

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to [cross] that bridge when {sb} [come|get] to it

to not worry about something beforehand and deal with it whenever it happens

harapin na lang kapag dumating, problemahin na lang pag nandiyan na

harapin na lang kapag dumating, problemahin na lang pag nandiyan na

Ex: If the client asks for changes, we'll cross that bridge when we come to it. 

Kung humingi ng pagbabago ang kliyente, haharapin na lang natin kapag nandiyan na.

to [take] {sth} as it comes

to deal with things as they occur instead of planning for them in advance

harapin ang bagay kapag dumating, umayon sa takbo ng pangyayari

harapin ang bagay kapag dumating, umayon sa takbo ng pangyayari

Ex: I don't have a detailed plan for the trip; I'm just going to take it as it comes. 

Wala akong detalyadong plano para sa biyahe; haharapin ko na lang ang mangyari.

to [let] it roll
to let it roll
[Parirala]

to allow things to unfold naturally without excessive interference or control, embracing a relaxed and accepting attitude towards the outcome

hayaan na lang umusad ang mga bagay, huwag nang masyadong kontrolin

hayaan na lang umusad ang mga bagay, huwag nang masyadong kontrolin

Ex: We don't need to plan every minute of the weekend; let's just let it roll. 

Hindi kailangang planuhin ang bawat minuto ng weekend; hayaan na lang nating umusad ang mga bagay.

happy medium
happy medium
[Parirala]

a condition or method that falls in between two opposing and extreme choices

tamang gitna, balanseng kompromiso

tamang gitna, balanseng kompromiso

Ex: We need a happy medium between strict rules and complete freedom. 

Kailangan natin ng tamang gitna sa pagitan ng mahigpit na patakaran at lubos na kalayaan.

balancing act
balancing act
[Pangngalan]

a situation where multiple factors, responsibilities, etc. must be handled or managed

pagsabay-sabay ng maraming tungkulin, pagbabalanse ng maraming bagay

pagsabay-sabay ng maraming tungkulin, pagbabalanse ng maraming bagay

Ex: Running the café is a balancing act: she orders supplies, manages staff, and still talks to customers. 

Ang pagpapatakbo ng café ay pagsabay-sabay ng maraming tungkulin: nag-o-order siya ng supplies, namamahala ng staff, at nakikipag-usap pa sa customers.

by the seat of {one's} pants

in a way that solely relies on one's intuition or personal judgment rather than the necessary knowledge, tools, etc.

sa kutob at diskarte lang, nangangapa lang

sa kutob at diskarte lang, nangangapa lang

Ex: I had no manual, so I fixed the printer by the seat of my pants. 

Wala akong manual, kaya inayos ko ang printer sa kutob at diskarte lang.

to [follow] {one's} nose

to follow one's intuition instead of rules or what others say

sumunod sa kutob, magtiwala sa sariling pakiramdam

sumunod sa kutob, magtiwala sa sariling pakiramdam

Ex: I didn't read the reviews; I just followed my nose and chose the smaller restaurant. 

Hindi ko binasa ang reviews; sumunod lang ako sa kutob ko at pinili ang mas maliit na restaurant.

halfway house
halfway house
[Pangngalan]

something with a mixture of the different qualities of two separate things

pinaghalong anyo, gitnang anyo

pinaghalong anyo, gitnang anyo

Ex: The new phone is a halfway house between a tablet and a regular smartphone. 

Ang bagong phone ay pinaghalong tablet at karaniwang smartphone.

to [meet] {sb} halfway

to come to an agreement with someone by granting some of their requests while they grant some of one's requests

makipagkasundo sa kompromiso, magbigayan para magkasundo

makipagkasundo sa kompromiso, magbigayan para magkasundo

Ex: I wanted a longer deadline and she wanted the report sooner, so we met halfway at Friday. 

Gusto ko ng mas mahabang deadline at gusto niya ng mas maagang report, kaya nagkompromiso kami sa Biyernes.

off the cuff
off the cuff
[Parirala]

without any preparations or prior plans

nang walang paghahanda, biglaan

nang walang paghahanda, biglaan

Ex: I didn't prepare a speech; I just spoke off the cuff. 

Hindi ako naghanda ng talumpati; nagsalita lang ako nang walang paghahanda.

off the top of {one's} head

from one's memory, without spending time to carefully consider or think

sa pagkakaalala ko, nang hindi tinitingnan

sa pagkakaalala ko, nang hindi tinitingnan

Ex: Off the top of my head, there were about forty people at the meeting. 

Sa pagkakaalala ko, mga apatnapung tao ang nasa meeting.

to [pluck] {sth} (out of|from) (the|thin) air

to quickly say something without thinking about it first, usually as a reply to something

biglang magsabi ng kung ano, magsabi nang walang isip-isip

biglang magsabi ng kung ano, magsabi nang walang isip-isip

Ex: When they asked for a price, he just plucked a number out of thin air. 

Nang tanungin siya ng presyo, bigla na lang siyang nagsabi ng kung anong numero.

(give|cut) {sb} a break

to stop being harsh or strict with someone

pagbigyan ang isang tao, huwag masyadong higpitan ang isang tao

pagbigyan ang isang tao, huwag masyadong higpitan ang isang tao

Ex: Give him a break; he's only been here for two days. 

Pagbigyan mo siya; dalawang araw pa lang siya rito.

to [give] {sb} a (free|) pass

to not punish or criticize someone for their inappropriate or rude action or behavior

palampasin ang mali ng isang tao, hayaan na lang makalusot

palampasin ang mali ng isang tao, hayaan na lang makalusot

Ex: Don't give him a pass just because he's popular; what he said was rude. 

Huwag mong palampasin ang ginawa niya dahil lang sikat siya; bastos ang sinabi niya.

to [go] easy on {sb}

to treat a person in a more gentle and caring way and be less harsh or strict with them

maging malumanay sa isang tao, huwag masyadong maging mahigpit

maging malumanay sa isang tao, huwag masyadong maging mahigpit

Ex: Go easy on him; he's still learning the job. 

Maging malumanay ka sa kanya; natututo pa lang siya sa trabaho.

to [cut|give] {sb} some slack

to not be so harsh, strict, or critical when dealing with someone

pagbigyan nang kaunti ang isang tao, huwag masyadong higpitan ang isang tao

pagbigyan nang kaunti ang isang tao, huwag masyadong higpitan ang isang tao

Ex: Cut him some slack; he just started the job last week. 

Pagbigyan mo siya nang kaunti; noong nakaraang linggo lang siya nagsimula sa trabaho.

to [take] the easy way out

to deal with a situation or problem in a way that is the easiest instead of proper or honorable

piliin ang pinakamadaling daan, umiwas sa mahirap na solusyon

piliin ang pinakamadaling daan, umiwas sa mahirap na solusyon

Ex: He took the easy way out and blamed the intern instead of admitting his mistake. 

Pinili niya ang pinakamadaling daan at sinisi ang intern sa halip na aminin ang pagkakamali niya.

free ride
free ride
[Pangngalan]

a soft treatment that does not require someone to face the consequences of their actions

pagkalusot nang walang kapalit, makalusot nang hindi napaparusahan

pagkalusot nang walang kapalit, makalusot nang hindi napaparusahan

Ex: After lying to the team, he shouldn't get a free ride. 

Matapos niyang magsinungaling sa team, hindi siya dapat makalusot nang walang kapalit.

[think] on {one's} feet

to think and react quickly to something without prior thought

mag-isip at tumugon agad, magpasya kaagad nang walang paghahanda

mag-isip at tumugon agad, magpasya kaagad nang walang paghahanda

Ex: A good receptionist has to think on her feet when guests arrive with unexpected problems. 
to [play] {sth} by ear

to make decisions or take actions without prior planning or preparation, based on how the situation develops

magpasya ayon sa sitwasyon, tingnan muna kung paano mangyayari

magpasya ayon sa sitwasyon, tingnan muna kung paano mangyayari

Ex: We don't need a strict plan for Saturday; let's play it by ear. 

Hindi natin kailangan ng mahigpit na plano para sa Sabado; magpasya na lang tayo ayon sa sitwasyon.

to [be] all things to all (people|men)

to try to satisfy everyone or do everything for everyone

subukang pasayahin ang lahat, magbago ng paninindigan para magustuhan ng lahat

subukang pasayahin ang lahat, magbago ng paninindigan para magustuhan ng lahat

Ex: The candidate tried to be all things to all people, promising tax cuts to business owners and more spending to unions. 
to [roll] with the punches

to adapt to difficulties or setbacks as they happen without resisting or becoming overwhelmed

Ex: She learned to roll with the punches during her first year at university. 
to [go] with the flow

to accept things as they happen, without trying to control or resist them

Ex: Things might not go as expected, but let’s go with the flow and see how it turns out. 
to [make] do
to make do
[Parirala]

to manage with what is available, even if it is not ideal

Ex: The kitchen was small, but the chef made do. 
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