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Kahirapan - Harapin ang Hindi Kasiya-siya

Tuklasin ang mga English idioms na may kaugnayan sa pagharap sa hindi kasiya-siyang mga bagay na may mga halimbawa tulad ng 'nasa mahirap na sitwasyon' at 'sa gitna ng bagyo'.

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English idioms related to Difficulty
yoke around {one’s} neck

a heavy and difficult situation or responsibility that someone has to deal with

mabigat na pasanin, nakakasakal na responsibilidad

mabigat na pasanin, nakakasakal na responsibilidad

Ex: The unpaid debt became a yoke around his neck. 
to [bat|be] on a sticky wicket

to be dealing with a critical or extremely difficult situation

nasa napakahirap na sitwasyon, nasa matinding alanganin

nasa napakahirap na sitwasyon, nasa matinding alanganin

Ex: The minister was on a sticky wicket after the documents leaked. 
to [be] in for
to be in for
[Parirala]

to be expecting something difficult or undesirable to happen

may mahirap na naghihintay, may paparating na abala

may mahirap na naghihintay, may paparating na abala

Ex: If the boss finds out, you are in for a hard time. 
to [batten] down the hatches

to get ready for trouble, difficulty, or danger

maghanda sa paparating na problema, humanda sa mahirap na panahon

maghanda sa paparating na problema, humanda sa mahirap na panahon

Ex: The company battened down the hatches before the recession hit. 
be a man
be a man
[Pantawag]

said to man as a way of asking them to behave less emotional, more though, or more responsible in face of difficulties

magpakatatag ka, ayusin mo ang sarili mo at manindigan

magpakatatag ka, ayusin mo ang sarili mo at manindigan

Ex: His father told him to be a man and face the problem. 
to [catch] a Tartar

to get into a confrontation with a person or thing that is more powerful than what one assumed

makabangga ng mas malakas kaysa inaasahan, makalaban ang maling tao

makabangga ng mas malakas kaysa inaasahan, makalaban ang maling tao

Ex: The bully caught a Tartar when he picked on the new student. 
dog's life
dog's life
[Parirala]

a miserable life filled with difficulties and misfortune

kaawa-awang buhay, buhay na puno ng hirap

kaawa-awang buhay, buhay na puno ng hirap

Ex: After the factory closed, many workers were living a dog's life. 
to [go] through hell

to experience something that is extremely painful or difficult, particularly for a long time

dumaan sa matinding paghihirap, magdusa nang husto

dumaan sa matinding paghihirap, magdusa nang husto

Ex: She went through hell during the years of treatment. 
in deep water
in deep water
[Parirala]

in trouble or a very difficult situation

nasa malaking gulo, nasa matinding alanganin

nasa malaking gulo, nasa matinding alanganin

Ex: He was in deep water after missing three loan payments. 
pretty pass
pretty pass
[Pangngalan]

a situation or state that is very undesirable or difficult

napakasamang kalagayan, kalagayang kaawa-awa

napakasamang kalagayan, kalagayang kaawa-awa

Ex: It is a pretty pass when families cannot afford basic food. 
the weight of the world

a worrisome or difficult responsibility or undertaking that is a burden to one

bigat ng buong mundo, napakabigat na pasanin

bigat ng buong mundo, napakabigat na pasanin

Ex: Since his father became ill, he has carried the weight of the world. 
to [put] years on {sb}

(particularly of an event or a difficult situation) to cause a lot of suffering to someone and make them look or feel much older

magpatanda sa isang tao dahil sa hirap, magmukhang mas matanda dahil sa pagdurusa

magpatanda sa isang tao dahil sa hirap, magmukhang mas matanda dahil sa pagdurusa

Ex: The long trial put years on him. 
to [rear|raise] its (ugly|) head

(of a problem or unpleasant situation) to appear or become noticeable often unexpectedly

muling sumulpot, biglang lumitaw na problema

muling sumulpot, biglang lumitaw na problema

Ex: The old problem reared its ugly head during the final stage of the project. 
high and dry
high and dry
[Parirala]

(of a person) placed in a difficult situation with little or no resources or help

iniwang walang tulong, nasa gipit na walang masasandalan

iniwang walang tulong, nasa gipit na walang masasandalan

Ex: When the funding disappeared, the small charity was left high and dry. 
in the eye of the storm

used to refer to being in the middle of a chaotic or controversial situation while maintaining a sense of control

nasa gitna ng unos, kalmado sa gitna ng gulo

nasa gitna ng unos, kalmado sa gitna ng gulo

Ex: During the scandal, the spokesperson stood in the eye of the storm and answered every question calmly. 
the party [is] over
the party is over
[Pangungusap]

used to say that a period of happiness, enjoyment, etc. has come to an end and one's life is going to get back to the state it previously was, if not worse

tapos na ang saya, tapos na ang maluwag na panahon

tapos na ang saya, tapos na ang maluwag na panahon

Ex: After the holiday, the party was over and everyone went back to work. 
bad hair day
bad hair day
[Parirala]

a day that is full of incidents and misfortunes

araw ng malas, araw na puro aberya

araw ng malas, araw na puro aberya

Ex: I am having a bad hair day; I spilled coffee and missed the bus. 
to [suffer] in silence

to endure pain, hardship, or distress without complaining or seeking help

Ex: Don't suffer in silence—talk to someone. 
hot seat
hot seat
[Pangngalan]

a stressful position where someone is closely questioned, watched, judged, or pressured

Ex: He was in the hot seat after the manager resigned. 
on {one's} [heels]
on one's heels
[Parirala]

under pressure and forced to defend or react

Ex: The mayor was on her heels after reporters asked about the missing funds. 
face-to-face
face-to-face
[Parirala]

in an inevitable confrontation with an unpleasant or difficult situation

harap-harapan sa problema, sa direktang pagharap

harap-harapan sa problema, sa direktang pagharap

Ex: The report brought the company face-to-face with its financial problems. 
to [go] sour
to go sour
[Parirala]

(of situations, moods, or relationships) to become unpleasant or unsuccessful

pumangit ang takbo, mauwi sa hindi maganda

pumangit ang takbo, mauwi sa hindi maganda

Ex: The meeting went sour when they started blaming each other. 
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