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Katotohanan, Paglilihim, at Pandaraya - Pagpapanggap

Tuklasin kung paano nauugnay ang mga English idiom tulad ng "keep up appearances" at "crocodile tears" sa mga pagpapanggap sa English.

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English idioms relate to Truth, Secrecy, & Deception
in name only

used for saying that a person, thing, situation etc. is not actually like what their description, label, or title suggests

ibang-iba sa inaasahang pamantayan

ibang-iba sa inaasahang pamantayan

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[Parirala]
to keep up appearances

to act and behave as if everything is fine so that others do not find out about one's problems

isang taong nagpapanggap na parang okay lang ang lahat

isang taong nagpapanggap na parang okay lang ang lahat

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[Parirala]
lip service

an insincere offer or promise of support, assistance, etc.

walang laman na pangako

walang laman na pangako

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[Pangngalan]
to put one's money where one's mouth is

to take action that proves one's sincerity or commitment to what one has said by investing or spending money on it

pagpapatunay ng katapatan at pangako ng isang tao sa pamamagitan ng pagkilos

pagpapatunay ng katapatan at pangako ng isang tao sa pamamagitan ng pagkilos

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[Parirala]
wolf in sheep's clothing

an evil person who seems nice and friendly

[Parirala]
to play dead

to fake death by lying on the ground without moving

kapag may kumikilos na parang patay na

kapag may kumikilos na parang patay na

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[Parirala]
to put on a brave face

to behave in a way that hides one's unhappiness, worries, or problems

kumikilos ng matapang upang itago ang mga takot o pag-aalala

kumikilos ng matapang upang itago ang mga takot o pag-aalala

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[Parirala]
to play it cool

to act calmly in order to hide one's anger, enthusiasm, fear, etc. from others

kumikilos nang mahinahon

kumikilos nang mahinahon

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[Parirala]
to cry wolf

to have a bad reputation of calling for help when one does not really need any, and so making oneself untrustworthy

[Parirala]
crocodile tears

fake display of feelings of sadness, remorse, or sympathy

kapag may nagpapanggap na malungkot

kapag may nagpapanggap na malungkot

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[Pangngalan]
butter would not melt in one's mouth

used for saying that a person only appears to be nice or innocent, but they are not like that in reality

ginagamit ito kapag may nagkukunwaring walang muwang

ginagamit ito kapag may nagkukunwaring walang muwang

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[Pangungusap]
to put on an act

to talk or behave in a way that is fake

kumikilos sa isang matalinong paraan

kumikilos sa isang matalinong paraan

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[Parirala]
accidentally on purpose

used to refer to when someone does something intentionally, but pretends as if it was an accident

nagpapanggap na parang isang sinadyang gawa ay isang aksidente

nagpapanggap na parang isang sinadyang gawa ay isang aksidente

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[Parirala]
stool pigeon

a person sent into a group as a spy to report on its activities

espiya o informer

espiya o informer

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[Pangngalan]
to play possum

to pretend as if one is asleep or dead so that others will not bother or attack one

nagpapanggap na patay

nagpapanggap na patay

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[Parirala]
paper tiger

someone or something that looks frightening, dangerous, or strong while in reality, they are not

pagiging intimidating o makapangyarihan sa hitsura lamang

pagiging intimidating o makapangyarihan sa hitsura lamang

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[Pangngalan]
whistle in the dark

to act as if one is not afraid or worried

nagpapanggap na matapang

nagpapanggap na matapang

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[Parirala]
to turn on the waterworks

to begin crying just to get others to sympathize with one or do what one asks of them

umiiyak para makuha ang atensyon ng iba

umiiyak para makuha ang atensyon ng iba

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[Parirala]
champagne taste on a beer budget

used when someone likes to have things so expensive they cannot possibly afford

ito ay sinasabi sa isang taong mayabang at sinungaling

ito ay sinasabi sa isang taong mayabang at sinungaling

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[Pangungusap]
to strike an attitude of sth

to purposefully choose to behave in a specific manner to show a specific idea or leave a specific impression

kumikilos sa isang partikular na paraan upang makagawa ng impresyon sa iba

kumikilos sa isang partikular na paraan upang makagawa ng impresyon sa iba

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[Parirala]
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