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Katiyakan at Posibilidad - Hindi kapani-paniwala

Sumisid sa mga English idiom tungkol sa hindi kapani-paniwala, tulad ng 'mabuhay upang makita ang araw' at 'nawalan ng salita'.

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English idioms related to Certainty & Possibility
to {not} [believe] {one's} (eyes|ears)

to find it difficult to believe what one has seen or heard

hindi makapaniwala, mapanganga sa gulat

hindi makapaniwala, mapanganga sa gulat

Ex: When I saw the enormous cake they had baked for the party, I couldn't believe my eyes. 
double take
double take
[Pangngalan]

the act of quickly looking at something or someone twice, usually due to surprise, confusion, or disbelief

napalingon ulit sa gulat, mapatingin nang dalawang beses

napalingon ulit sa gulat, mapatingin nang dalawang beses

Ex: When I saw my friend's new, bright pink hair, I did a double take – it was such a dramatic change. 
to [hold|hang] on to {one's} [hat]

to prepare oneself for an event or situation that is expected to be exciting, intense, or unpredictable

maghanda sa matinding mangyayari, magiging matindi ito

maghanda sa matinding mangyayari, magiging matindi ito

Ex: The weather forecast is predicting a storm, so you better hold onto your hat if you're going outside. 
lost for words
lost for words
[Parirala]

temporarily unable to think of what to say or how to express oneself, often due to shock, surprise, or intense emotion

hindi makapagsalita, maubusan ng salita

hindi makapagsalita, maubusan ng salita

Ex: When I saw the breathtaking sunset over the ocean, I was completely lost for words. 
to [raise] (some|a few|many|) eyebrows

to cause surprise, curiosity, or mild shock among people due to something unconventional, unexpected, or controversial

magdulot ng pagtataka, pag-usapan ng mga tao

magdulot ng pagtataka, pag-usapan ng mga tao

Ex: Her irreverent chatter during the ceremony raised many people's eyebrows. 
bolt (from|out of) the blue

news or an event that causes a great surprise

biglaang pagkabigla, nakakagulat na balita

biglaang pagkabigla, nakakagulat na balita

Ex: The announcement of his resignation came as a bolt from the blue; no one had any inkling that he was planning to leave. 
to live to see the day

to survive or endure until a particular moment or event occurs, especially one that was uncertain, significant, or eagerly anticipated

maabutan ang araw na iyon, umabot sa panahong iyon

maabutan ang araw na iyon, umabot sa panahong iyon

Ex: I bet you never thought you'd see the day, huh? 
to [drop] {one's} teeth

to be extremely surprised or shocked, causing one's mouth to open wide in astonishment

mapanganga sa gulat, matulala sa gulat

mapanganga sa gulat, matulala sa gulat

Ex: When they announced the unbelievable prize, the entire audience dropped their teeth in amazement. 
to [knock] {sb} down with a feather

to cause a person to become very shocked, amazed, or confused

mapatigil sa gulat, mapanganga sa gulat

mapatigil sa gulat, mapanganga sa gulat

Ex: I was so taken aback when I found out I'd won the lottery that you could have knocked me down with a feather! 
words [fail] {sb}

used to say one is unable to say anything due to being extremely surprised, angry, or shocked

maubusan ng salita, hindi malaman ang sasabihin

maubusan ng salita, hindi malaman ang sasabihin

Ex: When he saw the breathtaking sunset over the ocean, words failed him, and he simply gazed in awe. 
to [stop] (dead|right|) in {one's} tracks

to suddenly stop moving or doing something due to being extremely surprised, frightened, or impressed

mapatigil sa kinatatayuan, biglang matigil

mapatigil sa kinatatayuan, biglang matigil

Ex: The stunning performance by the magician stopped the audience dead in their tracks. 
hard to (swallow|take)
hard to swallow
[Parirala]

(of a particular idea, statement, or situation) challenging to accept as true

Ex: He said the news that the farm was being sold was hard to swallow at first. 
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