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Katiyakan at Posibilidad - Kawalan ng Katiyakan

Tuklasin ang mga English idioms tungkol sa kawalan ng katiyakan na may mga halimbawa tulad ng 'magkaroon ng pangalawang pag-iisip' at 'masyadong malapit na tawagan'.

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English idioms related to Certainty & Possibility
too close to call

almost impossible to predict who will win and who will lose, particularly in a competition

masyadong dikit para mahulaan, dikitan ang laban

masyadong dikit para mahulaan, dikitan ang laban

Ex: The election is too close to call tonight. 

Masyadong dikit ang eleksiyon ngayong gabi para mahulaan ang panalo.

a question mark [hang] over {sth}

a feeling of uncertainty and doubt about something

may alinlangan tungkol dito, nananatiling hindi tiyak

may alinlangan tungkol dito, nananatiling hindi tiyak

Ex: A question mark still hangs over the future of the project. 

May alinlangan pa rin tungkol sa kinabukasan ng proyekto.

to [set|put] the record straight

to correct a false story, misunderstanding, or incorrect belief by giving the true facts

linawin ang totoo, itama ang maling akala

linawin ang totoo, itama ang maling akala

Ex: I need to set the record straight: I never approved that deal. 

Kailangan kong linawin ang totoo: hindi ko kailanman inaprubahan ang kasunduang iyon.

you never know
you never know
[Pangungusap]

used to say that even if the happening of something is unlikely, it is not impossible

hindi mo masasabi, Malay mo

hindi mo masasabi, Malay mo

Ex: Apply for the job; you never know, they might call you. 

Mag-apply ka sa trabaho; hindi mo masasabi, baka tawagan ka nila.

gray area
gray area
[Pangngalan]

a situation that is hard to define or categorize and therefore unclear

malabong usapin, hindi malinaw na sitwasyon

malabong usapin, hindi malinaw na sitwasyon

Ex: The new rule leaves too many gray areas for teachers. 

Maraming malabong usapin ang iniiwan ng bagong patakaran para sa mga guro.

to [have] second thoughts

to start doubting a decision and begin to wonder whether it is the right or best thing to do

magdalawang-isip, magsimulang magduda

magdalawang-isip, magsimulang magduda

Ex: She had second thoughts about moving abroad after talking to her family. 

Matapos makausap ang pamilya niya, nagdalawang-isip siya tungkol sa paglipat sa ibang bansa.

(shot|stab) in the dark

an attempt to guess or do something without having sufficient information or knowing the consequences

hula-hula lang, sugal na hula

hula-hula lang, sugal na hula

Ex: I didn't know the answer, so my response was just a shot in the dark. 

Hindi ko alam ang sagot, kaya hula-hula lang ang sinabi ko.

in the balance
in the balance
[Parirala]

used to refer to something that is in an uncertain state

nakabitin, hindi pa tiyak

nakabitin, hindi pa tiyak

Ex: The future of the company is still in the balance. 

Nakabitin pa rin ang kinabukasan ng kumpanya.

to [be] (anyone's|anybody's) (guess|call)

to be difficult or almost impossible to predict the outcome of a situation or event

mahirap hulaan, walang nakakaalam

mahirap hulaan, walang nakakaalam

Ex: Who will win the election is anyone's guess. 

Mahirap hulaan kung sino ang mananalo sa eleksiyon.

to [take] {sth} with a grain of salt

to only accept a part of something or not take it seriously at all

huwag basta paniwalaan, kunin nang may pag-aalinlangan

huwag basta paniwalaan, kunin nang may pag-aalinlangan

Ex: Take his promises with a grain of salt; he often changes his mind. 

Huwag mong basta paniwalaan ang mga pangako niya; madalas siyang magbago ng isip.

wild card
wild card
[Pangngalan]

a person or thing with uncertain or uncontrollable qualities or capabilities

di-mahulang salik, taong mahirap basahin

di-mahulang salik, taong mahirap basahin

Ex: The new candidate is a wild card in this election. 

Ang bagong kandidato ay di-mahulang salik sa eleksiyong ito.

rope of sand
rope of sand
[Parirala]

a thing that is nowhere as good or strong as it appears

mukhang matibay pero mahina, matibay lang tingnan

mukhang matibay pero mahina, matibay lang tingnan

Ex: Their alliance looked powerful, but it turned out to be a rope of sand. 

Mukhang malakas ang alyansa nila, pero matibay lang pala tingnan.

under a cloud of suspicion

viewed with doubt or mistrust, even if not proven

pinagdududahan, nasa ilalim ng hinala

pinagdududahan, nasa ilalim ng hinala

Ex: He left the company under a cloud of suspicion. 

Umalis siya sa kumpanya na pinagdududahan.

how long is a piece of string

used to say that it is impossible to answer a question concerning the size, length, or amount of something

hindi masabi nang eksakto, depende sa sitwasyon

hindi masabi nang eksakto, depende sa sitwasyon

Ex: How long will the renovation take?  How long is a piece of string? 

Gaano katagal ang renovation? Hindi masabi nang eksakto.

give or take
give or take
[Parirala]

used to say that the amount mentioned might be a little more or less than the exact amount

humigit-kumulang, sobra-kulang

humigit-kumulang, sobra-kulang

Ex: The trip will take three hours, give or take. 

Aabutin ng biyahe ang humigit-kumulang tatlong oras.

to [hang] over {one's} head

to worry, threaten, or pressure someone for a long time

Ex: The unpaid bill hung over her head all month. 
guessing game
guessing game
[Pangngalan]

a confusing situation in which people must guess instead of knowing clearly

Ex: The new rules turned the process into a guessing game. 
neck and neck
neck and neck
[Parirala]

used to describe a situation where no clear advantage or resolution has emerged, leaving the final result uncertain

wala pang malinaw na resulta, bukas pa ang resulta

wala pang malinaw na resulta, bukas pa ang resulta

Ex: The negotiations are neck and neck, with no clear agreement in sight. 

Wala pang malinaw na resulta ang negosasyon, at wala pang kasunduang nakikita.

neither fish nor fowl

used to describe a person or thing that is hard to describe or classify

mahirap uriin, hindi ito ni iyon

mahirap uriin, hindi ito ni iyon

Ex: The new device is neither fish nor fowl: not quite a phone and not quite a tablet. 

Mahirap uriin ang bagong device: hindi ito ganap na phone at hindi rin ganap na tablet.

dog's chance
dog's chance
[Pangngalan]

a very little or no chance of success

halos walang tsansa, walang halos pag-asa

halos walang tsansa, walang halos pag-asa

Ex: He doesn't have a dog's chance of winning the case. 

Halos wala siyang tsansa na manalo sa kaso.

to [twist|swing|hang] in the wind

(of a person) to be in a state of uncertainty or confusion

maiwan sa pagkalito, maiwan sa alanganin

maiwan sa pagkalito, maiwan sa alanganin

Ex: After the manager resigned, the whole team was left twisting in the wind. 

Pagkatapos magbitiw ang manager, naiwan sa pagkalito ang buong team.

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