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Kahirapan - Pagdanas ng Mga Pagkakamali

Tuklasin kung paano nauugnay ang mga idyoma sa Ingles tulad ng "through the wringer" at "in a tight corner" sa pagdanas ng mga paghihirap sa Ingles.

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(in|into) hot water
in hot water
[Parirala]

in a situation that has unpleasant consequences for one

nasa gulo, napahamak

nasa gulo, napahamak

Ex: He landed in hot water after missing the deadline. 

Napunta siya sa gulo matapos hindi maabot ang deadline.

{one's} [back] (against|to) the wall

in a situation where one has little choice to do what they want or need to

nasa gipit na kalagayan, wala nang mapagpilian

nasa gipit na kalagayan, wala nang mapagpilian

Ex: With their backs to the wall, the team accepted the smaller deal. 

Dahil nasa gipit na kalagayan, tinanggap ng team ang mas maliit na kasunduan.

[be] (way|) in over {one's} head

to get involved with something that is too difficult for one to handle or get out of

hindi kayanin, sumabak sa di kaya

hindi kayanin, sumabak sa di kaya

Ex: He was in over his head after taking charge of the whole project. 

Hindi niya kinaya matapos akuin ang buong proyekto.

behind the eight ball

in a situation that involves difficulty, particularly one that is worse compared to that of others

nasa alanganin, nasa mahirap na kalagayan

nasa alanganin, nasa mahirap na kalagayan

Ex: The missed payments put the company behind the eight ball. 

Inilagay ng mga naantalang bayad ang kumpanya sa alanganin.

black hole
black hole
[Pangngalan]

a difficult state or condition that is not easy to escape from

patibong na mahirap takasan, walang katapusang gulo

patibong na mahirap takasan, walang katapusang gulo

Ex: The debt became a black hole for the family. 

Naging patibong na mahirap takasan ang utang para sa pamilya.

the (odds|cards) [are] stacked against {sb}

used to denote that someone has little chance of success in a given situation

maliit ang tsansa, lahat ay laban sa kanya

maliit ang tsansa, lahat ay laban sa kanya

Ex: With no funding and a tight deadline, the odds were stacked against us from the start. 

Walang pondo at masikip ang deadline, kaya maliit na ang tsansa namin simula pa lang.

for the best
for the best
[Parirala]

used for saying that something is going to be of advantage despite causing difficulty at the moment

para sa ikabubuti, baka mas mabuti

para sa ikabubuti, baka mas mabuti

Ex: It was hard to leave, but it was probably for the best. 

Mahirap umalis, pero malamang para sa ikabubuti iyon.

in a (pretty|) pickle

in a situation that presents a serious problem

nasa malaking gulo, nasa alanganin

nasa malaking gulo, nasa alanganin

Ex: We are in a pretty pickle now that the supplier has pulled out. 

Nasa malaking gulo kami ngayon dahil umatras ang supplier.

in a (tight|) spot

in a situation that is difficult to deal with

nasa gipit na kalagayan, nasa alanganin

nasa gipit na kalagayan, nasa alanganin

Ex: We are in a tight spot because the payment is due tomorrow. 

Nasa gipit kaming kalagayan dahil bukas na ang bayad.

in a tight corner

in a difficult situation, particularly one that is not easy to deal with or get out of

nasa matinding gipit, walang madaling lusot

nasa matinding gipit, walang madaling lusot

Ex: The sudden deadline put the team in a tight corner. 

Inilagay ng biglaang deadline ang team sa matinding gipit.

in dire straits
in dire straits
[Parirala]

a situation with a lot of difficulties

nasa matinding gipit, nasa malubhang kalagayan

nasa matinding gipit, nasa malubhang kalagayan

Ex: The hospital was in dire straits after the funding was cut. 

Nasa matinding gipit ang ospital matapos putulin ang pondo.

in the grip of {sth}

used for saying that someone or something is affected or taken over by a very difficult or undesirable situation

nasa kapit ng isang bagay, nilalamon ng isang bagay

nasa kapit ng isang bagay, nilalamon ng isang bagay

Ex: The city was in the grip of a severe heatwave. 

Nasa kapit ng matinding heatwave ang lungsod.

rabbit hole
rabbit hole
[Pangngalan]

a situation marked by complexity, confusion, or strangeness, which is often difficult to escape from

magulong kalituhan, walang katapusang gulo

magulong kalituhan, walang katapusang gulo

Ex: The more we investigated, the deeper the rabbit hole became. 

Habang lalo naming iniimbestigahan, mas lalo itong naging magulong kalituhan.

through the wringer

experiencing many difficulties or challenges

maraming pinagdaanan, matinding nahirapan

maraming pinagdaanan, matinding nahirapan

Ex: She looked exhausted after going through the wringer at work. 

Mukha siyang pagod matapos ang dami niyang pinagdaanan sa trabaho.

troubled waters
troubled waters
[Parirala]

a situation that is filled with a lot of problems, confusion, or disorganization

magulong kalagayan, magulong sitwasyon

magulong kalagayan, magulong sitwasyon

Ex: The new manager had to steer the company through troubled waters. 

Kailangang igiya ng bagong manager ang kumpanya sa magulong kalagayan.

up (a|the) creek (without a paddle|)

used to convey that one is in a difficult or challenging situation without a clear solution

nasa gulo na walang lusot, walang malinaw na paraan

nasa gulo na walang lusot, walang malinaw na paraan

Ex: If the engine dies out here, we will be up the creek without a paddle. 

Kung masiraan ang makina dito, nasa gulo tayo na walang lusot.

when the chips [are] down

used for referring to the time at which a situation gets really problematic, serious, or challenging

kapag mahirap na ang sitwasyon, sa oras ng kagipitan

kapag mahirap na ang sitwasyon, sa oras ng kagipitan

Ex: When the chips are down, you find out who your real friends are. 

Kapag mahirap na ang sitwasyon, malalaman mo kung sino ang tunay mong mga kaibigan.

school of hard knocks

tough, real-life experiences and challenges that one faces in life, often resulting in practical knowledge

mga aral mula sa hirap, karanasang hinubog ng hirap

mga aral mula sa hirap, karanasang hinubog ng hirap

Ex: He never went to college, but the school of hard knocks taught him plenty. 

Hindi siya nakapag-college, pero marami siyang natutuhan sa mga aral mula sa hirap.

in the same boat

in an unpleasant or difficult situation as same as what another person is experiencing

parehong nasa mahirap na sitwasyon, magkakasama sa parehong problema

parehong nasa mahirap na sitwasyon, magkakasama sa parehong problema

Ex: After the rent increase, all the tenants were in the same boat. 

Pagkatapos tumaas ang upa, pare-parehong nasa mahirap na sitwasyon ang lahat ng nangungupahan.

sea legs
sea legs
[Pangngalan]

a person's ability to adjust to a new or unfamiliar situation

kakayahang makibagay, masanay sa bagong sitwasyon

kakayahang makibagay, masanay sa bagong sitwasyon

Ex: It took her a few weeks to find her sea legs in the new job. 

Inabot siya ng ilang linggo bago masanay sa bagong trabaho.

to [make] a man (out|) of {sb}

(of a difficult situation) to make a man tougher or more responsible

patatagin ang loob ng isang tao, gawing mas responsable ang isang tao

patatagin ang loob ng isang tao, gawing mas responsable ang isang tao

Ex: The hard months on the farm made a man out of him. 

Pinatatag ng mahihirap na buwan sa bukid ang loob niya.

to [fall] to pieces

to experience a strong emotional or mental struggle, where someone feels overwhelmed, upset, and unable to handle their emotions

tuluyang bumigay, hindi na kayanin

tuluyang bumigay, hindi na kayanin

Ex: She fell to pieces after hearing the news. 

Tuluyan siyang bumigay matapos marinig ang balita.

to [scratch|scrape] a living

to have or earn just enough money or resources to meet basic needs and survive

kumita nang sapat lang para mabuhay, mabuhay nang kapos

kumita nang sapat lang para mabuhay, mabuhay nang kapos

Ex: After losing his job, he scratched a living by doing odd jobs. 

Matapos mawalan ng trabaho, kumikita siya nang sapat lang para mabuhay sa mga raket.

[bump] in the road

a small problem or difficulty in a larger process

Ex: Every business faces a few bumps in the road. 
to [be] up against the wall

to be in a very difficult position with little time or few choices

Ex: The theater was up against the wall after ticket sales dropped. 
to [be] in a tight spot

to be in a difficult situation with limited options

Ex: The team was in a tight spot after the budget was cut. 
{one's} nerves [fray]
one's nerves fray
[Pangungusap]

used to say that someone becomes very stressed, tense, or irritated

Ex: Her nerves frayed after hours of waiting. 
to [wear] thin
to wear thin
[Parirala]

to become weaker, especially when patience, tolerance, or sympathy decreases

Ex: Her patience began to wear thin after the third delay. 
to [land] {sb/sth} in hot water

to get someone into trouble

Ex: His careless comment landed him in hot water. 
pressure cooker
pressure cooker
[Pangngalan]

a very stressful situation or environment

Ex: The newsroom became a pressure cooker before the election. 
to [go] through a rough patch

to experience a difficult period

Ex: The couple went through a rough patch last year. 
to [carry] the weight of the world on {one's} shoulders

to feel responsible for too many serious problems

Ex: The captain seemed to carry the weight of the world on his shoulders. 
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