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Katiyakan at Posibilidad - Katiyakan

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English idioms related to Certainty & Possibility
to [bet] {one's} (life|boots|bottom dollar)

to express strongly and confidently that something is undoubtedly true or will certainly happen

siguradong-sigurado, tiyak na tiyak

siguradong-sigurado, tiyak na tiyak

Ex: I'd bet my life he knew about the plan before the meeting. 
to {not} [count] {one's} chickens

to be cautious and not assume that something will succeed or happen as planned, as there is always a possibility of unforeseen obstacles or problems

huwag munang umasa, huwag magdiwang agad

huwag munang umasa, huwag magdiwang agad

Ex: We're close to a deal, but let's not count our chickens yet. 
beyond a shadow of a doubt

used when one can claim that something is true with all one's certainty

walang kahit anong duda, tiyak na tiyak

walang kahit anong duda, tiyak na tiyak

Ex: The evidence proves beyond a shadow of a doubt that he was there. 
dollars to doughnuts

used to show one's utmost certainty about something

siguradong-sigurado, tiyak na tiyak

siguradong-sigurado, tiyak na tiyak

Ex: Dollars to doughnuts, he forgot the meeting again. 
hands down
hands down
[Parirala]

in a way that is free of all ambiguity or uncertainty

walang duda, siguradong-sigurado

walang duda, siguradong-sigurado

Ex: She is hands down the best teacher in the school. 
to [go] without saying

used to say that something is so obvious that there is no need for further explanation

hindi na kailangang sabihin, malinaw na

hindi na kailangang sabihin, malinaw na

Ex: It goes without saying that safety comes first. 
mark my [word]
mark my word
[Pangungusap]

used when one is certain that something will happen at some point in the future

tandaan mo sinabi ko, makikita mo

tandaan mo sinabi ko, makikita mo

Ex: Mark my word, he'll come back asking for help. 
to [seal] {one's} fate

to do something that ensures that someone or something fails or something unpleasant happens to them

hukayin ang sariling libingan, sarili ang ipahamak

hukayin ang sariling libingan, sarili ang ipahamak

Ex: Lying to the board sealed his fate. 
tried and true
tried and true
[Parirala]

denoting something that has been tested many times and proved to be reliable or effective

subok na, garantisadong epektibo

subok na, garantisadong epektibo

Ex: We used a tried and true method to train the new staff. 
acid test
acid test
[Pangngalan]

a way of proving the validity of a claim or determining the success rate of a plan

matinding pagsubok, tunay na sukatan

matinding pagsubok, tunay na sukatan

Ex: The first month with real customers will be the acid test for the product. 
a backward glance

a feeling of remorse, and reservation that one gets upon facing a challenge or finding oneself in an unexpected situation

sandaling pag-aalinlangan, kaunting panghihinayang

sandaling pag-aalinlangan, kaunting panghihinayang

Ex: She accepted the risky offer with hardly a backward glance. 
to [feel] {sth} in {one's} bones

to believe something strongly, even though one cannot explain why

maramdaman sa loob-loob, malakas ang kutob

maramdaman sa loob-loob, malakas ang kutob

Ex: I feel it in my bones that this plan is going to work. 
foregone conclusion

a result or decision that seems certain before it officially happens

paunang tiyak na resulta, inaasahang resulta

paunang tiyak na resulta, inaasahang resulta

Ex: Many voters saw his victory as a foregone conclusion. 
in no uncertain terms

in a way that is most clear or direct

nang malinaw, walang paligoy-ligoy

nang malinaw, walang paligoy-ligoy

Ex: She told him in no uncertain terms that the behavior had to stop. 
a one-way ticket

a situation in which any decision made cannot be undone

daan na walang balikan, desisyong hindi na mababawi

daan na walang balikan, desisyong hindi na mababawi

Ex: Signing that contract is a one-way ticket; you won't be able to back out later. 
to [be] (only|just|) a matter of time

to certainly happen at some point in the future

mangyayari rin kalaunan, oras na lang ang hinihintay

mangyayari rin kalaunan, oras na lang ang hinihintay

Ex: With that much pressure, it was only a matter of time before the pipe burst. 
{sb} can take {sth} to the bank

used to imply that something is reliable, certain, and can be trusted completely

puwedeng pagkatiwalaan nang buo, siguradong-sigurado

puwedeng pagkatiwalaan nang buo, siguradong-sigurado

Ex: You can take it to the bank that she'll finish the project on time. 
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