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Impluwensya at Pakikilahok - Pakikilahok

Tuklasin ang mga English idioms tungkol sa paglahok na may mga halimbawa tulad ng "mahuli sa" at "maging third wheel".

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English idioms related to Influence & Involvement
to [get|be] caught up in {sth}

to involuntarily become deeply involved or invested in something

madala sa isang bagay, masangkot sa isang bagay

madala sa isang bagay, masangkot sa isang bagay

Ex: I didn't mean to argue, but I got caught up in the heat of the moment. 

Hindi ko naman balak makipagtalo, pero nadala ako sa init ng sitwasyon.

in on the ground floor

used to say that someone has been involved in something from its early stages

kasali mula sa simula, kasama pa lang sa umpisa

kasali mula sa simula, kasama pa lang sa umpisa

Ex: She joined the startup when it had only three employees, so she was in on the ground floor. 

Sumali siya sa startup noong tatlo pa lang ang empleyado, kaya kasali siya mula sa simula.

to [be|get] caught in the crossfire

to unintentionally become a part of an argument other people are having

madamay sa away ng iba, masali sa gulong hindi kanya

madamay sa away ng iba, masali sa gulong hindi kanya

Ex: I only asked one question and somehow got caught in the crossfire between them. 

Isang tanong lang ang tinanong ko, pero bigla akong nadamay sa away nila.

in bed with {sb/sth}

being involved with other people, groups, organizations, etc.

kasabwat ng, may sabwatan sa

kasabwat ng, may sabwatan sa

Ex: The minister was accused of being in bed with the construction companies. 

Inakusahan ang ministro na kasabwat ng mga construction company.

to [be] up to {one's} (ears|eyes|neck) in {sth}

to be involved with something that is too challenging or demanding for one to handle

lubog na lubog sa isang bagay, tambak sa isang bagay

lubog na lubog sa isang bagay, tambak sa isang bagay

Ex: I can't take on another project; I'm already up to my neck in work. 

Hindi na ako puwedeng tumanggap ng isa pang proyekto; tambak na tambak na ako sa trabaho.

on the case
on the case
[Parirala]

used when a specific task or a particular situation is being dealt with

inaasikaso na, siya na ang bahala

inaasikaso na, siya na ang bahala

Ex: We need someone on the case before the client starts asking questions. 

Kailangan may umasikaso nito bago magsimulang magtanong ang client.

a (piece|slice) of the action

tendency to take part in an activity started by someone else to receive a share of its profits

parte sa kita, hati sa pakinabang

parte sa kita, hati sa pakinabang

Ex: After the app became a hit, every investor wanted a piece of the action. 

Nang sumikat ang app, bawat investor ay gustong magkaroon ng parte sa kita.

to [be] in for
to be in for
[Parirala]

to be prepared or anticipating a specific event, situation, or consequence, whether positive or negative

handa sa isang bagay, nakahanda sa darating

handa sa isang bagay, nakahanda sa darating

Ex: The team knew they were in for a tough negotiation. 

Alam ng team na kailangan nilang maghanda sa mahirap na negosasyon.

on hand
on hand
[Parirala]

used to say that something must be addressed and handled

ang kailangang asikasuhin, ang usaping nasa harap natin

ang kailangang asikasuhin, ang usaping nasa harap natin

Ex: Let's stop blaming each other and focus on the problem on hand. 

Tumigil na tayo sa sisihan at magpokus sa problemang kailangang asikasuhin.

to [put|stick|get] {one's} [oar] in

to offer one's unwanted opinion or advice

sumawsaw nang hindi naman kailangan, makialam nang wala sa lugar

sumawsaw nang hindi naman kailangan, makialam nang wala sa lugar

Ex: I was handling the complaint fine until Paul stuck his oar in. 

Maayos ko nang inaasikaso ang reklamo hanggang sumawsaw si Paul.

to [poke|stick] {one's} nose (into|in) {sth}

to become involved in a situation that in no way concerns one

mangialam sa hindi naman kanya, sumawsaw sa usaping hindi niya saklaw

mangialam sa hindi naman kanya, sumawsaw sa usaping hindi niya saklaw

Ex: Stop poking your nose into my private life. 

Tumigil ka sa pakikialam sa pribadong buhay ko.

the ball [is] in {one's} court

used to tell someone that it depends on them to make a certain decision or to take a specified action

nasa kanya na ang pasya, siya na ang kailangang kumilos

nasa kanya na ang pasya, siya na ang kailangang kumilos

Ex: We sent them the revised contract, so now the ball is in their court. 

Ipinadala na namin sa kanila ang binagong kontrata, kaya nasa kanila na ang pasya.

to [have] a finger in the pie

to be involved or have influence in a particular matter or situation

may kinalaman sa usapin, may impluwensiya sa bagay

may kinalaman sa usapin, may impluwensiya sa bagay

Ex: He seems to have a finger in every pie at the company. 

Parang may kinalaman siya sa halos lahat ng bagay sa kumpanya.

to [have] a finger in every pie

to have a tendency to share or become involved in everything

nakikisawsaw sa lahat, may kinalaman sa lahat ng bagay

nakikisawsaw sa lahat, may kinalaman sa lahat ng bagay

Ex: At work, Nina has a finger in every pie, from hiring to marketing. 

Sa trabaho, nakikisawsaw si Nina sa lahat, mula hiring hanggang marketing.

to [get] {one's} hands dirty

to become involved in an activity or event that is unpleasant or morally questionable, often requiring one to engage in dishonest or unethical behavior

masangkot sa maruming gawain, pumasok sa kalokohan

masangkot sa maruming gawain, pumasok sa kalokohan

Ex: He wanted the promotion badly enough to get his hands dirty. 

Gustong-gusto niya ang promotion kaya pumayag siyang masangkot sa maruming gawain.

the meat in the sandwich

someone who is caught between two individuals or groups who are having a fight or argument

naipit sa gitna, napagitnaan ng dalawang nag-aaway

naipit sa gitna, napagitnaan ng dalawang nag-aaway

Ex: When his parents started arguing, Sam felt like the meat in the sandwich. 

Nang nagsimulang mag-away ang mga magulang niya, pakiramdam ni Sam ay naipit siya sa gitna.

seat at the table

the right or opportunity to take part in important discussions, decisions, or negotiations

Ex: Small communities deserve a seat at the table. 
in the game
in the game
[Parirala]

still involved, still competing, or still having a chance to succeed

Ex: The team scored late so they are still in the game. 
to [play] gooseberry

to be in the company of two people who prefer to be alone, particularly a romantic couple

maging istorbo sa magkasintahan, maging third wheel

maging istorbo sa magkasintahan, maging third wheel

Ex: I left early because I didn't want to play gooseberry all evening. 

Maaga akong umalis dahil ayokong maging istorbo sa kanila buong gabi.

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