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Impluwensya at Pakikilahok - Priority

Tuklasin kung paano nauugnay ang mga English idiom tulad ng "on the back burner" at "get down to brass tacks" sa priyoridad sa Ingles.

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back burner
back burner
[Pangngalan]

a state of low priority where something is set aside to be dealt with later

isinantabi muna, hindi muna inuuna

isinantabi muna, hindi muna inuuna

Ex: Due to the budget constraints, we had to put the new office expansion project on the back burner. 
to [have] (bigger|better|other) fish to (fry|catch)

to have more interesting or important matters to deal with

may mas mahalagang aasikasuhin, may mas importanteng pinagkakaabalahan

may mas mahalagang aasikasuhin, may mas importanteng pinagkakaabalahan

Ex: I don't have time for your trivial complaints; I have bigger fish to fry at work. 
to [get] down to brass tacks

to begin talking about basic or important facts of a situation

dumiretso sa mahalagang usapan, pag-usapan ang pinakaimportante

dumiretso sa mahalagang usapan, pag-usapan ang pinakaimportante

Ex: The situation was so serious that after a few polite exchanges they quickly got down to brass tacks. 
back to (the|) basics

used when one has to focus on the simplest and most important facts of a situation, particularly those that one was ignoring, in order to get the intended result

balik sa basics, balik sa pangunahing bagay

balik sa basics, balik sa pangunahing bagay

Ex: The company is going back to basics and focusing on its core products and services. 
second banana
second banana
[Pangngalan]

an individual who is not as important or influential as someone else in an organization

pangalawang papel, taong nasa likod

pangalawang papel, taong nasa likod

Ex: The CEO is the boss, but the CFO is the second banana. 
second fiddle
second fiddle
[Pangngalan]

a person who does not receive as much attention or is not as influential as someone else in a group or organization

taong hindi pangunahing bida, taong nasa pangalawang papel

taong hindi pangunahing bida, taong nasa pangalawang papel

Ex: The CEO is the big kahuna, and everyone else is just the second fiddle. 
to [take] a back seat

to accept a less important, less visible, or secondary role compared to someone else

magpaubaya sa likuran, ipaubaya ang pangunahing papel

magpaubaya sa likuran, ipaubaya ang pangunahing papel

Ex: After years of leading the team, she decided to take a back seat. 
first things first

used to state that there are more important things that one must do or consider before trying to deal with other things

una sa lahat, unahin muna ang mahalaga

una sa lahat, unahin muna ang mahalaga

Ex: First things first, let's get the fire under control before we worry about anything else. 
(at the|) top of the (agenda|list)

in the position of utmost importance or high priority

nasa unahan ng mga prayoridad, pangunahing prayoridad

nasa unahan ng mga prayoridad, pangunahing prayoridad

Ex: I like all of his books, but this one is at the top of the list. 
the last thing on {one's} mind

something that is not being thought about or considered, often due to more pressing or immediate concerns

wala sa isip niya, huling maiisip niya

wala sa isip niya, huling maiisip niya

Ex: Right now work is the last thing on my mind. 
second best
second best
[Pangngalan]

an alternative that is not as fulfilling or desirable as other options that one has

pangalawang opsyon, hindi unang pili

pangalawang opsyon, hindi unang pili

Ex: I wanted to buy the latest smartphone, but due to budget constraints, I settled for a second-best model. 
to [fall|drop] by the wayside

to not have the same importance or urgency as something else

mawala sa prayoridad, maisantabi

mawala sa prayoridad, maisantabi

Ex: Many aspiring musicians start their careers with great enthusiasm, but few succeed; most talented individuals unfortunately fall by the wayside. 
to [set] great store by {sth}

to see something as extremely necessary or important

bigyan ng malaking halaga, pahalagahan nang husto

bigyan ng malaking halaga, pahalagahan nang husto

Ex: A retail group which sets great store by traditional values. 
front burner
front burner
[Pangngalan]

a state of high priority where something is dealt with immediately or given the most attention

agarang prayoridad, nasa unahan ng atensyon

agarang prayoridad, nasa unahan ng atensyon

Ex: The new project is now on the front burner after the meeting. 
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