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Katiyakan at Posibilidad - Hindi Inaasahan

Tuklasin ang mga English idioms na may kaugnayan sa hindi inaasahan, kasama ang 'lumitaw tulad ng isang masamang penny' at 'mula sa wala'.

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English idioms related to Certainty & Possibility
damp squib
damp squib
[Parirala]

something that fails to be what everyone expected

nakakadismaya, palpak na kinalabasan

nakakadismaya, palpak na kinalabasan

Ex: After months of hype, the product launch was a damp squib. 

Pagkatapos ng ilang buwang hype, nakakadismaya ang product launch.

out of thin air
out of thin air
[Parirala]

in a way that is sudden and often unreal

bigla na lang, parang galing sa wala

bigla na lang, parang galing sa wala

Ex: The answer seemed to come out of thin air just when we were about to give up. 

Bigla na lang lumitaw ang sagot noong susuko na sana kami.

to [take] the cake

to be the most surprising, outrageous, or absurd

pinakamatindi sa lahat, sobra na talaga

pinakamatindi sa lahat, sobra na talaga

Ex: I've heard some bad excuses, but that one takes the cake. 

Marami na akong narinig na palusot, pero ito ang pinakamatindi sa lahat.

to [throw] {sb} a (curveball|curve)

to introduce a surprising or unexpected element or challenge into a situation

biglang gulatin, gulatin sa problema

biglang gulatin, gulatin sa problema

Ex: The client threw us a curveball by changing the brief two days before the deadline. 

Ginulat kami ng client nang baguhin ang brief dalawang araw bago ang deadline.

(as|) large as life

used to express a sense of astonishment or surprise when encountering someone or something

nandoon mismo sa harap mo, harap-harapan mismo

nandoon mismo sa harap mo, harap-harapan mismo

Ex: I opened the door, and there he was, as large as life. 

Binuksan ko ang pinto, at nandoon siya mismo sa harap ko.

to [catch] {sb} napping

to surprise or outsmart someone who is not paying attention or is unprepared

mahuling hindi handa, masalo habang nakalingat

mahuling hindi handa, masalo habang nakalingat

Ex: The striker caught the goalkeeper napping with a quick shot from outside the box. 

Nahuli ng striker na hindi handa ang goalkeeper sa mabilis na tira mula labas ng box.

to [catch] {sb} with {one's} [hand] in the cookie jar

to catch someone in the act of doing something wrong or inappropriate

mahuli sa akto, mahuli mismo

mahuli sa akto, mahuli mismo

Ex: The manager caught him with his hand in the cookie jar when she checked the expense reports. 

Nahuli siya ng manager sa akto nang suriin nito ang expense reports.

to [catch] {sb} with {one's} pants down

to unexpectedly expose or confront someone in an embarrassing situation

mahuli sa nakakahiyang sitwasyon, maabutang alanganin

mahuli sa nakakahiyang sitwasyon, maabutang alanganin

Ex: The reporter caught the minister with his pants down by asking about the leaked emails. 

Nahuli ng reporter ang ministro sa nakakahiyang sitwasyon nang itanong ang leaked emails.

[drop|explode] a bombshell

to reveal unexpected and shocking news or information that has a strong impact on those who receive it

magbunyag ng nakakagulat na balita, magpasabog ng balita

magbunyag ng nakakagulat na balita, magpasabog ng balita

Ex: She dropped a bombshell at dinner: she was moving abroad next month. 
pig in a poke
pig in a poke
[Parirala]

something bought or accepted without being properly examined first and then leading to disappointment

bili nang hindi sinusuri, sugal na bili

bili nang hindi sinusuri, sugal na bili

Ex: Buying that used laptop online was a pig in a poke. 

Iyong pagbili ng second-hand laptop online ay bili nang hindi sinusuri.

to [pull] a rabbit out of (a|the) hat

to solve a seemingly impossible problem or accomplish an extremely difficult goal unexpectedly

makagawa ng himala, maglabas ng huling alas

makagawa ng himala, maglabas ng huling alas

Ex: The manager pulled a rabbit out of a hat and found a new sponsor. 
the bubble [burst]
the bubble burst
[Pangungusap]

used to refer to the abrupt termination of a favorable or fortunate situation

natapos ang swerte, gumuho ang pangarap

natapos ang swerte, gumuho ang pangarap

Ex: For years the company seemed unstoppable, but then the bubble burst. 

Sa loob ng maraming taon, parang walang makakapigil sa kumpanya, pero natapos din ang swerte.

flash in the pan

someone who experiences temporary success or achievement but ultimately fails to maintain it in the long term

panandaliang sikat, isang-saglit na bituin

panandaliang sikat, isang-saglit na bituin

Ex: Everyone called him the future of tennis, but he turned out to be a flash in the pan. 

Tinawag siya ng lahat na kinabukasan ng tennis, pero panandaliang sikat lang pala siya.

to [blow] {one's} mind

to deeply astonish or amaze someone, often by presenting them with something unexpected or extraordinary

mapahanga nang todo, magpaiwan na mangha

mapahanga nang todo, magpaiwan na mangha

Ex: The view from the top of the mountain blew my mind. 

Sobrang napahanga ako sa tanawin mula sa tuktok ng bundok.

beyond {one's} wildest (dreams|fantasies)

used to mean that something that is significantly surpassing what an individual could have ever anticipated or hoped for

higit pa sa inaasahan, lampas sa pangarap

higit pa sa inaasahan, lampas sa pangarap

Ex: Winning the award was beyond her wildest dreams. 

Ang manalo ng award ay higit pa sa inaasahan niya.

(glued|rooted) to the spot

not capable of moving due to being shocked or frightened

napako sa kinatatayuan, nakatayo sa takot

napako sa kinatatayuan, nakatayo sa takot

Ex: When the door slammed behind her, she stood glued to the spot. 

Nang bumagsak ang pinto sa likod niya, napako siya sa kinatatayuan.

out of nowhere
out of nowhere
[pang-abay]

in a sudden and unexpected manner, emphasizing the element of surprise

bigla na lang, walang pasabi

bigla na lang, walang pasabi

Ex: Out of nowhere, a dog ran across the road. 

Bigla na lang, may asong tumawid sa kalsada.

to {not} [know] what [hit] {sb}

to become extremely shocked or confused as a result of something undesirable that suddenly happens

malito nang husto, matulala sa gulat

malito nang husto, matulala sa gulat

Ex: When the layoffs were announced, the staff didn't know what hit them. 

Nang ianunsyo ang tanggalan, nalito nang husto ang staff.

to [turn] up like a bad penny

to reappear where one is not welcome or needed

sumulpot na naman kahit ayaw, balik na naman nang istorbo

sumulpot na naman kahit ayaw, balik na naman nang istorbo

Ex: Just when we thought he was gone for good, he turned up like a bad penny. 

Akala namin tuluyan na siyang nawala, pero sumulpot na naman siya kahit ayaw namin.

out of the blue
out of the blue
[Parirala]

suddenly and unexpectedly

Ex: The invitation to the party came out of the blue, and I couldn't believe my luck. 
to [come] out of left field

to happen or be said unexpectedly in a way that surprises people

Ex: The question came out of left field. 
to [hang] in the air

to remain unspoken, tense, or noticeable in a situation

Ex: The question hung in the air after the meeting ended. 
to [be] caught off guard

to be surprised and unprepared

Ex: She was caught off guard by the question. 
to [be] caught with {one's} guard down

to be caught unprepared or vulnerable

Ex: He was caught with his guard down by the sudden question. 
to [catch] {sb} flat-footed

to surprise someone before they are ready or prepared

Ex: The sudden question caught him flat-footed. 
to [hit] {sb} like a ton of bricks

to experience the sudden, surprising, and overwhelming impact of something, that catches someone off guard and leaves them feeling stunned or overwhelmed

tumama nang matindi, magpaiwan na tulala

tumama nang matindi, magpaiwan na tulala

Ex: The news of his resignation hit everyone like a ton of bricks. 

Matindi ang tama sa lahat ng balita tungkol sa pagbibitiw niya.

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