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Aklat Headway - Intermediate - Araw-araw na Ingles (Yunit 12)

Dito mo makikita ang bokabularyo mula sa Everyday English Unit 12 sa Headway Intermediate coursebook, tulad ng "hindi bale", "ipapakita ng panahon", "magpakahirap", atbp.

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to [bust] a gut
to bust a gut
[Parirala]

to try one's best to do or achieve something

magpakahirap nang todo, todo-kayod

magpakahirap nang todo, todo-kayod

Ex: She busted a gut to finish the report before morning. 

Nagpakahirap siya nang todo para matapos ang report bago mag-umaga.

all in a day's work

something that is a typical or normal part of a person's job

trabaho lang, normal sa trabaho

trabaho lang, normal sa trabaho

Ex: Rescuing three hikers in the snowstorm was all in a day's work for the mountain team. 

Para sa mountain rescue team, trabaho lang ang pagsagip sa tatlong hiker sa gitna ng snowstorm.

you can say that again

used to express one's complete agreement with someone's statement

tama ka diyan, oo nga naman

tama ka diyan, oo nga naman

Ex: This traffic is awful.  You can say that again. 

Grabe ang traffic na ito. Tama ka diyan.

time will tell
time will tell
[Pangungusap]

used to mean that by passing time it will be proved if something is true, valid, or effective

panahon ang magsasabi, malalaman din sa paglipas ng panahon

panahon ang magsasabi, malalaman din sa paglipas ng panahon

Ex: Time will tell whether the new policy actually works. 

Panahon ang magsasabi kung talagang epektibo ang bagong patakaran.

after {one's} own heart

used to describe someone or something that perfectly matches one's tastes, values, or preferences

ayon sa hilig niya, sakto sa gusto niya

ayon sa hilig niya, sakto sa gusto niya

Ex: That cozy little bookstore is right after my own heart. 

Ang maliit at cozy na bookstore na iyon ay ayon talaga sa hilig ko.

live and learn
live and learn
[Pantawag]

used to imply that making mistakes is a natural part of the learning process, and that one should not be discouraged by failure but instead use it as an opportunity for growth and improvement

Natututo ang tao sa sariling pagkakamali

Natututo ang tao sa sariling pagkakamali

Ex: I never realized how important it is to manage my time effectively until I missed an important deadline.  Live and learn, I guess. 

Hindi ko napagtanto kung gaano kahalaga na pamahalaan ang aking oras nang epektibo hanggang sa makaligtaan ko ang isang mahalagang deadline. Mabuhay at matuto, siguro.

live and let live
live and let live
[Pangungusap]

used to promote tolerance and acceptance of different lifestyles, opinions, or beliefs

Tanggapin ang pagkakaiba ng iba at huwag makialam

Tanggapin ang pagkakaiba ng iba at huwag makialam

Ex: We may not agree on everything in our relationship, but we have learned to live and let live, respecting each other's individuality and autonomy. 
it takes all sorts to make a world

used to imply that diversity and individual differences among people are necessary for the world to function and thrive

Mahalaga ang pagkakaiba-iba ng mga tao para sa isang masiglang lipunan

Mahalaga ang pagkakaiba-iba ng mga tao para sa isang masiglang lipunan

Ex: He’s eccentric, but it takes all sorts to make a world. 
you win some, you lose some

used as a reminder that life is full of successes and failures, and it is important to be resilient and maintain a positive attitude in order to learn and grow from both

May panalo at talo sa buhay

May panalo at talo sa buhay

Ex: I didn't get the job, but you win some, you lose some. 
you learn something new every day

used to say that on any given day, there are opportunities to acquire new knowledge or gain new insights

Ex: I didn’t know that, but you learn something new every day. 
to [be] all talk (and no action|)

used to describe someone who continuously talks about what they are planning to do, but they never do or achieve much

Puro salita, Puro salita, walang gawa

Puro salita, Puro salita, walang gawa

Ex: They were all talk and no action when it came to community service. 

Puro salita lang at walang gawa sa community service.

the end of the world

a situation that is an absolute disaster or is the worst thing that could possibly happen

malaking sakuna, pinakamasamang puwedeng mangyari

malaking sakuna, pinakamasamang puwedeng mangyari

Ex: Losing one client is not the end of the world; we can still recover. 

Ang mawalan ng isang kliyente ay hindi malaking sakuna; makakabawi pa tayo.

to [face|come to|hit] (a|the) (brick|) wall

to reach a point where it is unlikely or too difficult to make any progress

maipit sa wala nang usad, hindi na umusad

maipit sa wala nang usad, hindi na umusad

Ex: The research team hit a wall after months of testing. 

Naipit sa wala nang usad ang research team matapos ang ilang buwang testing.

great minds think alike

used to suggest that intelligent or creative individuals often come up with similar ideas or solutions, especially when faced with a particular problem or challenge

Ex: When we presented our ideas to the boss, he was impressed that our solutions were so similar - I guess great minds think alike. 
to [have|keep] {one's} feet on the ground

to be practical, realistic, and down-to-earth in one's thinking or approach to life

Ex: Don’t worry about Kerry – she’s a smart girl who has her feet on the ground. 
rather {sb} than me

used to say that one is feeling relieved or grateful that a situation or fate is happening to someone else instead of oneself

Ex: I’d rather him than me doing that difficult presentation. 
never mind
never mind
[Pantawag]

used to indicate that something is not worth worrying about or paying attention to

Huwag mo nang isipin, Kalimutan mo na

Huwag mo nang isipin, Kalimutan mo na

Ex: Never mind—it's all right now 

Hindi bale—ayos na ngayon

(it is|) alright for some

used to express jealousy, envy, or resentment towards someone who appears to be in a favorable or privileged situation

Ex: ‘Their parents are buying them a house.’  ‘All right for some!’ 
it could have been worse

used sarcastically to say that the situation is already quite bad or that the outcome is disappointing, despite the attempt to find a positive spin on it

Ex: I failed the exam—it could have been worse, I could’ve been kicked out of school altogether. 
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