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Kahirapan - Mahirap na Gawain

Alamin kung paano nauugnay ang mga idyoma sa Ingles tulad ng "mas madaling sabihin kaysa gawin" at "kagatin ang bala" sa mga mahihirap na gawain sa Ingles.

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English idioms related to Difficulty
at a push
at a push
[Parirala]

with difficulty or extra effort

kung pipilitin, sa matinding pilit

kung pipilitin, sa matinding pilit

Ex: We can finish the report by Friday at a push. 

Kung pipilitin, matatapos namin ang report bago mag-Biyernes.

[bite] the bullet
bite the bullet
[Parirala]

to start to deal with an inevitable challenge or difficulty

harapin ang mahirap, lakasan ang loob

harapin ang mahirap, lakasan ang loob

Ex: I finally bit the bullet and booked the surgery. 
(bitter|tough) pill to (swallow|take)

something so unpleasant that a person has to struggle to accept it

mapait na katotohanang kailangang tanggapin, mahirap tanggapin na katotohanan

mapait na katotohanang kailangang tanggapin, mahirap tanggapin na katotohanan

Ex: Losing the contract after months of work was a bitter pill to swallow. 

Ang mawalan ng kontrata matapos ang ilang buwang trabaho ay mapait na katotohanang kailangang tanggapin.

easier said than done

not difficult in words compared to how difficult it can be in practice

mas madaling sabihin kaysa gawin, madali lang sabihin

mas madaling sabihin kaysa gawin, madali lang sabihin

Ex: Just exercise every morning?  That's easier said than done when you work nights. 

Mag-ehersisyo lang tuwing umaga? Mas madaling sabihin kaysa gawin kapag night shift ka.

(fine|pretty) kettle of fish

a situation that is complicated, awkward, or annoying

malaking gulo, alanganing sitwasyon

malaking gulo, alanganing sitwasyon

Ex: Now the supplier has cancelled and the guests arrive tomorrow; that's a fine kettle of fish. 

Ngayon umatras ang supplier at bukas na darating ang mga bisita; malaking gulo ito.

(hard|tough) nut (to crack|)

someone or something that is difficult to understand, deal with, or overcome

mahirap intindihin o talunin, matigas na kalaban

mahirap intindihin o talunin, matigas na kalaban

Ex: The new manager is polite, but he is a hard nut to crack. 

Magalang ang bagong manager, pero mahirap siyang intindihin o talunin.

to [have] {one's} work cut out for {sb}

used to say that something is very difficult and one will need to put a lot of effort into doing it

may mahirap na trabahong naghihintay, kailangang magsikap nang husto

may mahirap na trabahong naghihintay, kailangang magsikap nang husto

Ex: The new coach has his work cut out for him if he wants to rebuild the team. 

May mahirap na trabahong naghihintay sa bagong coach kung gusto niyang buuin muli ang team.

here goes nothing
here goes nothing
[Pangungusap]

used to express a sense of uncertainty or nervousness before attempting something

bahala na, subukan na natin

bahala na, subukan na natin

Ex: Here goes nothing, she said, before pressing the send button. 

"Bahala na," sabi niya bago pindutin ang send button.

[get] blood (from|out of) a (stone|turnip)

to try to do something that is very unlikely to accomplish

umasang makuha ang hindi maibibigay, pilitin ang imposibleng mangyari

umasang makuha ang hindi maibibigay, pilitin ang imposibleng mangyari

Ex: Asking Dan to lend you money is like trying to get blood from a stone. 

Ang manghiram ng pera kay Dan ay umasang makuha ang hindi niya maibibigay.

to [take] some beating

to be very successful that demands a lot of hard work in order to be outdone or surpassed

mahirap tapatan, hindi basta-basta mahihigitan

mahirap tapatan, hindi basta-basta mahihigitan

Ex: Their new album will take some beating. 

Mahirap tapatan ang bago nilang album.

tall order
tall order
[Pangngalan]

a very difficult or unreasonable request

napakahirap na hiling, masyadong mabigat na kahilingan

napakahirap na hiling, masyadong mabigat na kahilingan

Ex: Finishing all this by tomorrow is a tall order. 

Ang tapusin ang lahat ng ito bukas ay napakahirap na hiling.

to [be] no picnic
to be no picnic
[Parirala]

used to emphasize that doing something is not easy at all

hindi biro, hindi madali

hindi biro, hindi madali

Ex: Raising three kids on your own is no picnic. 

Hindi biro ang magpalaki ng tatlong anak nang mag-isa.

learning curve
learning curve
[Pangngalan]

the process of learning something new, especially when it takes time and effort

learning curve, proseso ng pagkatuto

learning curve, proseso ng pagkatuto

Ex: The new software had a steep learning curve. 
trial by fire
trial by fire
[Parirala]

a difficult first test that teaches someone through pressure or crisis

Ex: The software launch became a trial by fire for the engineers. 
to [be] tested under fire

to be tested during a difficult, high-pressure situation

Ex: The new leader was tested under fire during the crisis. 
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