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Aklat Face2face - Itaas na Intermediate - Yunit 12 - 12C

Dito mo makikita ang bokabularyo mula sa Unit 12 - 12C sa Face2Face Upper-Intermediate coursebook, tulad ng "pagkain para sa pag-iisip", "kurot", "basagin ang yelo", atbp.

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Face2face - Upper-intermediate
pinch
pinch
[Pangngalan]

a slight amount of something one can hold between the index finger and thumb

isang kurot

isang kurot

Ex: Add a pinch of salt to enhance the flavor of the dish. 
piece of cake
piece of cake
[Parirala]

anything that is very easy to achieve or do

napakadaling gawin, walang kahirap-hirap

napakadaling gawin, walang kahirap-hirap

Ex: The exam was a piece of cake for anyone who studied. 

Napakadaling gawin ang exam para sa sinumang nag-aral.

to [recharge] {one's} batteries

to relax and take a rest in order to recover one's lost energy

mag-recharge ng lakas, bumawi ng lakas

mag-recharge ng lakas, bumawi ng lakas

Ex: I need a quiet weekend to recharge my batteries. 

Kailangan ko ng tahimik na weekend para makapag-recharge ng lakas.

in the middle of nowhere

in a place that is far away from cities, towns, or anywhere that is occupied by people

sa napakalayong lugar, malayo sa kabihasnan

sa napakalayong lugar, malayo sa kabihasnan

Ex: Their cabin is in the middle of nowhere. 

Nasa napakalayong lugar ang cabin nila.

a far cry from {sth}

a significant difference between two things, often in a disappointing or unfavorable way

malayong-malayo sa isang bagay, ibang-iba sa inaasahan

malayong-malayo sa isang bagay, ibang-iba sa inaasahan

Ex: The hotel we found was a far cry from the photos in the brochure. 

Ang hotel na nakita namin ay malayong-malayo sa mga larawan sa brochure.

to [break] the ice

to make two or more strangers get comfortable with each other and engage in a conversation

basagin ang hiya, paluwagin ang usapan

basagin ang hiya, paluwagin ang usapan

Ex: He told a funny story to break the ice before the meeting started. 

Nagkuwento siya ng nakakatawa para mawala ang hiya bago magsimula ang meeting.

to [keep] an eye on {sb/sth}

to closely watch a person or thing, particularly in order to make sure they are safe

bantayan nang mabuti, pagtuunan ng pansin

bantayan nang mabuti, pagtuunan ng pansin

Ex: Can you keep an eye on the kids while I make dinner? 

Puwede mo bang bantayan ang mga bata habang naghahanda ako ng hapunan?

to [sleep] like a log

to sleep very deeply

mahimbing na matulog, tulog na tulog

mahimbing na matulog, tulog na tulog

Ex: After the long hike, I slept like a log. 

Pagkatapos ng mahabang lakad, mahimbing ang tulog ko.

out of the blue
out of the blue
[Parirala]

suddenly and unexpectedly

Ex: The invitation to the party came out of the blue, and I couldn't believe my luck. 
to [pull] {one's} leg

to joke with someone in a friendly manner by trying to make them believe something that is not true

niloloko lang, binibiro lang

niloloko lang, binibiro lang

Ex: Relax, I was only pulling your leg. 

Relax, binibiro lang kita.

to [make] {one's} day

to make someone's ordinary or dull day more enjoyable or memorable

pasayahin ang araw ng iba, gumanda ang araw dahil dito

pasayahin ang araw ng iba, gumanda ang araw dahil dito

Ex: Your message really made my day. 

Talagang pinasaya ng message mo ang araw ko.

food for thought

something that is worth thinking about or considering deeply

bagay na dapat pag-isipan, mapag-iisipan

bagay na dapat pag-isipan, mapag-iisipan

Ex: Her question gave everyone food for thought. 

Nagbigay sa lahat ng bagay na dapat pag-isipan ang tanong niya.

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