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Opinyon - Talakayan

Tuklasin kung paano nauugnay ang mga idyoma sa Ingles tulad ng "cut both ways" at "leg to stand on" sa mga talakayan sa Ingles.

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a horse of a different color

a completely different matter in comparison to what one used to deal with

ibang usapan iyon, ibang klase iyon

ibang usapan iyon, ibang klase iyon

Ex: Fixing a typo is easy; rewriting the whole report is a horse of a different color. 

Madali ang mag-ayos ng typo; ibang usapan ang muling pagsulat ng buong report.

elephant in the room

an obvious issue, problem, or matter that people purposely ignore

isyung iniiwasan, problemang ayaw pag-usapan

isyung iniiwasan, problemang ayaw pag-usapan

Ex: The falling sales were the elephant in the room at the board meeting. 

Ang bumababang benta ang isyung iniiwasan sa board meeting.

a different kettle of fish

an issue or subject that is not in any way connected to what one was talking about

ibang usapan, ibang paksa

ibang usapan, ibang paksa

Ex: We're discussing the budget; staff complaints are a different kettle of fish. 

Budget ang pinag-uusapan natin; ibang usapan ang reklamo ng staff.

a different cup of tea

a different matter that requires one's consideration in order to be resolved

ibang usapan, hiwalay na isyu

ibang usapan, hiwalay na isyu

Ex: Approving the design is easy; getting the permits is a different cup of tea. 

Madali ang aprubahan ang design; ibang usapan ang pagkuha ng permit.

to [cut] both ways

(of a point or statement) to be applicable or relevant to both sides of an argument

umubra sa magkabilang panig, puwede sa dalawang panig ang argumento

umubra sa magkabilang panig, puwede sa dalawang panig ang argumento

Ex: That argument cuts both ways; if workers must be flexible, so must managers. 

Umuubra sa magkabilang panig ang argumentong iyan; kung kailangang maging flexible ang mga empleyado, ganoon din ang mga manager.

devil's advocate

a person who pretends to disagree with an opinion or idea just to promote a discussion concerning a particular subject

sadyang kumokontra, kontra para sa diskusyon

sadyang kumokontra, kontra para sa diskusyon

Ex: I'll play devil's advocate: are we sure customers actually want this? 

Kontra muna ako: sigurado ba tayong gusto talaga ito ng mga customer?

it makes (no|little) odds
it makes no odds
[Pangungusap]

used to state one's indifference to the way a situation develops or what its result will be

wala namang pinagkaiba, hindi gaanong mahalaga

wala namang pinagkaiba, hindi gaanong mahalaga

Ex: It makes no odds to me whether we leave tonight or tomorrow morning. 

Wala sa akin kung aalis tayo ngayong gabi o bukas ng umaga.

leg to stand on
leg to stand on
[Parirala]

a reasoning or explanation that is deemed sufficient to justify or defend someone's actions

matibay na dahilan, makatwirang depensa

matibay na dahilan, makatwirang depensa

Ex: Without the receipts, he doesn't have a leg to stand on. 

Kung wala ang mga resibo, wala siyang matibay na dahilan.

on (everyone's|everybody's) lips

used to refer to a topic that is being talked about by a lot of people

pinag-uusapan ng lahat, usap-usapan

pinag-uusapan ng lahat, usap-usapan

Ex: The scandal was on everyone's lips by morning. 

Pagsapit ng umaga, pinag-uusapan na ng lahat ang iskandalo.

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