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Impluwensya at Pakikilahok - Pagbabaligtad ng Isang Sitwasyon

Sumisid sa mga English idioms tungkol sa pagbabaligtad ng isang sitwasyon, tulad ng "turn the tables" at "the shoe is on the other foot".

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to [turn] the tables

to quickly turn a disadvantageous circumstance into a beneficial one

baligtarin ang sitwasyon, ibaling sa sariling panig

baligtarin ang sitwasyon, ibaling sa sariling panig

Ex: The team was losing badly, but two quick goals turned the tables. 

Malaki ang lamang laban sa team, pero nabaligtad ang sitwasyon dahil sa dalawang mabilis na goal.

to [turn] the tide

to change an unfavorable situation so that it works to one's advantage

baguhin ang takbo ng sitwasyon, ibaling ang sitwasyon sa sariling panig

baguhin ang takbo ng sitwasyon, ibaling ang sitwasyon sa sariling panig

Ex: The new evidence turned the tide in the defendant's favor. 

Binago ng bagong ebidensya ang takbo ng kaso pabor sa akusado.

to [laugh] on the other side of {one's} [face]

to say that someone's happiness or success will not last long as the situation is about to change

magsisi sa huli, mawawala rin ang tuwa

magsisi sa huli, mawawala rin ang tuwa

Ex: He thinks he has won, but he'll be laughing on the other side of his face when the audit starts. 

Akala niya nanalo na siya, pero magsisisi siya kapag nagsimula ang audit.

the shoe is on the other foot

used to refer to a situation that has completely changed in one's favor

baliktad na ang sitwasyon, pabor na sa kanya ang sitwasyon

baliktad na ang sitwasyon, pabor na sa kanya ang sitwasyon

Ex: Last year they ignored us, but now the shoe is on the other foot and they need our help. 

Noong nakaraang taon binale-wala nila kami, pero ngayon baliktad na ang sitwasyon at kailangan nila ang tulong namin.

the worm [turn]
the worm turn
[Pangungusap]

used to refer to a sudden change in a situation where one or a group of people who were weak, unsuccessful, oppressed, etc. become strong, successful, liberated, etc.

lumalaban na ang inaapi, bumabangon ang naaapi

lumalaban na ang inaapi, bumabangon ang naaapi

Ex: After years of poor treatment, the worm turned and the workers went on strike. 

Matapos ang maraming taon ng masamang pagtrato, lumaban na ang inaapi at nagwelga ang mga manggagawa.

weal and woe
weal and woe
[Parirala]

the contrasting experiences of both prosperity and adversity that individuals may encounter in life

ginhawa at hirap, saya at lungkot

ginhawa at hirap, saya at lungkot

Ex: They stayed together through weal and woe. 

Nanatili silang magkasama sa ginhawa at hirap.

the tide [turn]
the tide turn
[Pangungusap]

used to say that a person's opinion or a situation has changed

nagbabago ang takbo ng sitwasyon, bumabaligtad ang sitwasyon

nagbabago ang takbo ng sitwasyon, bumabaligtad ang sitwasyon

Ex: For weeks the public supported the plan, but the tide turned after the scandal. 

Ilang linggo sinuportahan ng publiko ang plano, pero nagbago ang takbo ng sitwasyon matapos ang iskandalo.

to [turn] things around

to change a bad situation into a better one

Ex: The new coach turned things around for the team. 
to [bring] {sth} back from the dead

to make something work again after it seemed completely broken, gone, or finished

Ex: The mechanic brought the old engine back from the dead. 
to [turn] the ship around

to change a failing situation into a better one

Ex: The new director helped turn the ship around. 
to [come] back to life

to start working, moving, or functioning again

Ex: The computer came back to life after a restart. 
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