pattern

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'.

Repasuhin

Flashcards

Pagsusulit

Simulan ang pag-aaral
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 she told me she had won the lottery, I couldn't believe my ears it seemed too good to be true. 

Hindi ako makapaniwala nang makita kong naging luxury hotel na ang lumang bahay.

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. 

Napalingon ulit ako sa gulat nang makita ko ang teacher ko sa concert.

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. 

Maghanda sa matinding mangyayari; magiging sobrang wild ang susunod na bahagi ng ride.

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. 

Nang makita niya ang surprise party, hindi siya makapagsalita.

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: His decision to wear sneakers to the formal dinner raised a few eyebrows. 

Nagdulot ng pagtataka ang desisyon niyang magsuot ng sneakers sa formal dinner.

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 news of her resignation came as a bolt from the blue. 

Biglaang pagkabigla ang balita ng pagbibitiw niya.

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? 

Hindi ko akalaing maaabutan ko ang araw na magkakaroon ng sariling unibersidad ang bayan namin.

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. 

Nang makita niya ang huling bill, halos mapanganga siya sa gulat.

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! 

Natigilan ako sa gulat nang sabihin niyang lilipat siya sa ibang bansa.

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. 

Nang makita ko ang pinsala, naubusan ako ng salita.

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. 

Napatigil siya sa kinatatayuan nang marinig ang kakaibang ingay sa itaas.

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. 
LanGeek
I-download ang app ng LanGeek