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Kahirapan - Pagtanggap at Lunas

Sumisid sa mga English idiom tungkol sa pagtanggap at ginhawa, tulad ng 'itapon ang tuwalya' at 'ang katahimikan pagkatapos ng bagyo'.

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to [come] to terms with {sth}

to gradually learn to accept or deal with something unpleasant

matutong tanggapin, masanay tanggapin ito

matutong tanggapin, masanay tanggapin ito

Ex: It took her years to come to terms with her father's death. 

Inabot siya ng maraming taon bago niya natutong tanggapin ang pagkamatay ng kanyang ama.

to [grin] and [bear] {sth}

to accept or tolerate a difficult or undesirable situation that one cannot change without complaint

tiisin na lang nang tahimik, magtiis nang walang reklamo

tiisin na lang nang tahimik, magtiis nang walang reklamo

Ex: The commute was awful, but she had to grin and bear it until she found a new job. 

Napakahirap ng biyahe papasok sa trabaho, pero kailangan niyang tiisin na lang nang tahimik hanggang makahanap siya ng bagong trabaho.

necessary evil
necessary evil
[Pangngalan]

an unpleasant thing that requires acceptance in order for a certain thing to be achieved

hindi kanais-nais pero kailangan, di kanais-nais na pangangailangan

hindi kanais-nais pero kailangan, di kanais-nais na pangangailangan

Ex: For many small businesses, paperwork is a necessary evil. 

Para sa maraming maliliit na negosyo, ang papeles ay hindi kanais-nais pero kailangan.

to [leave|let] well alone

to not try to interfere or make changes in a situation or with something that is already functioning satisfactorily to avoid causing unnecessary problems

huwag galawin ang maayos na, huwag nang gumawa ng problema

huwag galawin ang maayos na, huwag nang gumawa ng problema

Ex: The old website is not perfect, but it works, so let's leave well alone. 

Hindi perpekto ang lumang website, pero gumagana ito, kaya huwag na natin galawin ang maayos na.

to [let] {sb/sth} be

to avoid getting involved with a person or thing or stop bothering them

hayaan na lang, huwag pakialaman

hayaan na lang, huwag pakialaman

Ex: He's upset right now, so let him be for a while. 

Masama ang loob niya ngayon, kaya hayaan mo muna siya.

to [let] {sth} roll off {one's} [back]

to not allow negative things such as an unfair criticism, etc. to have any effect on one

huwag dibdibin, palampasin na lang

huwag dibdibin, palampasin na lang

Ex: He learned to let rude comments roll off his back. 

Natuto siyang huwag dibdibin ang mga bastos na komento.

life goes on
life goes on
[Pangungusap]

said to a person after they have an unpleasant or sad experience to encourage them to keep on living as they used to

kailangan magpatuloy, tuloy pa rin ang buhay

kailangan magpatuloy, tuloy pa rin ang buhay

Ex: You didn't get the job, but life goes on; another chance will come. 

Hindi mo nakuha ang trabaho, pero kailangan magpatuloy; may darating pang ibang pagkakataon.

(load|weight) off {one's} [mind]

something that is finally dealt with and does not bother one anymore

nabunutan ng tinik, malaking ginhawa

nabunutan ng tinik, malaking ginhawa

Ex: Getting the test results back was a weight off her mind. 

Nabunutan siya ng tinik nang makuha ang resulta ng mga test.

to snap out of

to regain control of oneself after being in a bad mood or emotional state

matauhan, makabawi sa sarili

matauhan, makabawi sa sarili

Ex: He was angry for hours, but he finally snapped out of it. 

Ilang oras siyang galit, pero sa wakas natauhan siya.

to [take] {sth} on the chin

to accept unpleasant or difficult things or situations, such as criticism or misfortune, without complaining

tanggapin nang matatag, tiisin nang walang reklamo

tanggapin nang matatag, tiisin nang walang reklamo

Ex: The team lost badly, but they took it on the chin and prepared for the next game. 

Malaki ang talo ng team, pero tinanggap nila ito nang matatag at naghanda para sa susunod na laro.

that is the way the cookie crumbles (in the market|)

said after an unfortunate event to mean one must accept the situation as it is

minsan ganoon talaga ang nangyayari, kailangan na lang tanggapin

minsan ganoon talaga ang nangyayari, kailangan na lang tanggapin

Ex: We didn't get the contract, but that's the way the cookie crumbles. 

Hindi natin nakuha ang kontrata, pero minsan ganoon talaga ang nangyayari.

the calm after the storm

a peaceful time when things has improved following a period of difficulty, stress, or chaos

katahimikan matapos ang unos, panahong payapa matapos ang gulo

katahimikan matapos ang unos, panahong payapa matapos ang gulo

Ex: After weeks of arguments, the family dinner felt like the calm after the storm. 

Matapos ang ilang linggo ng pagtatalo, parang katahimikan matapos ang unos ang hapunan ng pamilya.

the (calm|lull) before (the|another) storm

a time when everything seems peaceful or fine before serious problems arise

katahimikan bago ang bagyo, tahimik bago ang gulo

katahimikan bago ang bagyo, tahimik bago ang gulo

Ex: The office was strangely quiet on Monday morning, like the calm before the storm. 

Kakaibang tahimik ang opisina noong Lunes ng umaga, parang katahimikan bago ang bagyo.

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.

the show must go on
the show must go on
[Pangungusap]

used for saying that one must continue an activity, performance, etc. despite any problem or difficulty

kailangan magpatuloy, tuloy pa rin ang palabas

kailangan magpatuloy, tuloy pa rin ang palabas

Ex: The singer was ill, but the show must go on. 

May sakit ang mang-aawit, pero kailangan pa ring magpatuloy.

that [is] the way the ball [bounce]

used to say that one cannot control everything as bad things happen regardless

ganyan talaga ang buhay, hindi lahat kontrolado natin

ganyan talaga ang buhay, hindi lahat kontrolado natin

Ex: We planned carefully and still lost the deal; that's the way the ball bounces. 

Maingat tayong nagplano pero nawala pa rin ang deal; ganyan talaga ang buhay.

to [throw] in the towel

to accept the fact that one has been defeated

sumuko na, tanggapin ang pagkatalo

sumuko na, tanggapin ang pagkatalo

Ex: After months of trying to save the business, they finally threw in the towel. 

Matapos ang ilang buwang pagsisikap na iligtas ang negosyo, sumuko na sila sa wakas.

to [make] the best of {sth}

to deal with a bad or imperfect situation as positively as possible

Ex: I know this data entry job isn't what you wanted for a career, but for the time being try and make the best of it. 
light at the end of the tunnel

a sign that a difficult period may soon improve or end

Ex: The first good review felt like a light at the end of the tunnel. 
room to breathe
room to breathe
[Parirala]

space, time, or freedom to think, rest, or recover

Ex: She needed room to breathe after a stressful month. 
weight off {one's} shoulders

used to say that a heavy worry or burden is removed

Ex: So I told him that if he needs me as an assistant to do the odd jobs which are once or twice a year, I'd be willing to take some weight off his shoulders. 
silver lining
silver lining
[Pangngalan]

a positive part of a bad situation

to [let] {sth} go

to stop worrying about, arguing about, or holding on to something emotionally

Ex: She decided to let the argument go and enjoy the evening. 
to [come] up for air

to take a break from stress, pressure, or intense work

Ex: She finally came up for air after finishing the report. 
(put|stick) that in {one's} pipe and smoke it

used for telling someone to accept and consider something as true or valid, usually after a disagreement or argument

iyan ang totoo, gusto mo man o hindi

iyan ang totoo, gusto mo man o hindi

Ex: The report proves we were right, so put that in your pipe and smoke it. 

Pinapatunayan ng report na tama kami, kaya iyan ang totoo, tanggapin mo.

to [live] from day to day

to experience life in the present moment and focus less on long-term plans or financial preparations

mabuhay sa araw-araw, mabuhay nang hindi iniisip ang bukas

mabuhay sa araw-araw, mabuhay nang hindi iniisip ang bukas

Ex: After years of strict planning, she decided to live from day to day for a while. 

Matapos ang maraming taon ng mahigpit na pagpaplano, nagpasya siyang mabuhay muna sa araw-araw.

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