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Katiyakan at Posibilidad - Mga Inaasahan

Masterin ang mga English idioms tungkol sa mga inaasahan, tulad ng "cut the mustard" at "par for the course".

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English idioms related to Certainty & Possibility
{not} [put] {sth} past {sb}

to believe that someone is capable of doing something, especially something negative or unexpected, based on their past behavior or character

hindi malayong gawin niya, kayang-kaya niyang gawin iyon

hindi malayong gawin niya, kayang-kaya niyang gawin iyon

Ex: I wouldn't put it past him to blame the whole thing on someone else. 

Hindi ako magugulat kung ipasa niya ang buong sisi sa iba.

to [measure] other people's corn by {one's} own bushel

to judge or evaluate others based on one's own standards, abilities, or achievements, without considering their unique circumstances or perspectives

sukatin ang iba sa sariling pamantayan, husgahan ang iba ayon sa sarili

sukatin ang iba sa sariling pamantayan, husgahan ang iba ayon sa sarili

Ex: You can't measure other people's corn by your own bushel; not everyone had the same chances you did. 

Hindi mo puwedeng sukatin ang iba sa sarili mong pamantayan; hindi pare-pareho ang naging oportunidad ninyo.

to [cut] the mustard

to meet expectations or perform satisfactorily in a given task or situation

pumasa sa inaasahan, makasabay sa hinihingi

pumasa sa inaasahan, makasabay sa hinihingi

Ex: The new software looks impressive, but we'll see if it can cut the mustard under pressure. 

Mukhang kahanga-hanga ang bagong software, pero makikita natin kung papasa ito sa inaasahan kapag may pressure.

to [make] the grade

to succeed in reaching the desired result

maabot ang inaasahang antas, pumasa sa pamantayan

maabot ang inaasahang antas, pumasa sa pamantayan

Ex: Only three of the applicants made the grade for the final interview. 

Tatlo lang sa mga aplikante ang umabot sa inaasahang antas para sa final interview.

to [expect] the other shoe to drop

to expect another problem, disappointment, or bad event to happen

Ex: After the first warning, everyone expected the other shoe to drop. 
all sizzle and no steak

(of a person or thing) having a flashy or showy exterior, but when examined closely or experienced fully, it fails to meet expectations or deliver on its promises

puro porma walang laman, maganda sa labas, kulang sa laman

puro porma walang laman, maganda sa labas, kulang sa laman

Ex: The hotel website looked luxurious, but the place itself was all sizzle and no steak. 

Mukhang marangya ang hotel website, pero ang mismong lugar ay puro porma, walang laman.

par for the course

used of a situation, outcome, or behavior that is considered typical, expected, or unsurprising given the circumstances

karaniwan lang, asahan na iyan

karaniwan lang, asahan na iyan

Ex: Delays are par for the course when you work with that supplier. 

Karaniwan lang ang delays kapag kausap mo ang supplier na iyon.

to [come] up with the goods

to deliver what was promised or expected, especially when it comes to achieving a particular result or fulfilling an obligation

tuparin ang inaasahan, maihatid ang ipinangako

tuparin ang inaasahan, maihatid ang ipinangako

Ex: The team promised a working prototype, and this time they came up with the goods. 

Nangako ang team ng gumaganang prototype, at sa pagkakataong ito natupad nila iyon.

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