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Kaalaman at Pag-unawa - Lohika at Karunungan

Tuklasin ang mga English idioms tungkol sa lohika at karunungan na may mga halimbawa tulad ng 'hold water' at 'talk sense'.

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English idioms related to Knowledge & Understanding
horse sense
horse sense
[Pangngalan]

a person's ability to make good judgments and behave sensibly

praktikal na pag-iisip, common sense

praktikal na pag-iisip, common sense

Ex: You don't need a degree to solve this; you just need horse sense. 

Hindi mo kailangan ng diploma para maresolba ito; praktikal na pag-iisip lang ang kailangan.

to [hold] water
to hold water
[Parirala]

(of an argument, theory, etc.) to be believable or supported by evidence

may katwiran, may basehan

may katwiran, may basehan

Ex: His excuse doesn't hold water; the camera shows he was there. 

Hindi matibay ang palusot niya; ipinapakita ng camera na nandoon siya.

gray matter
gray matter
[Pangngalan]

a person's ability to learn or understand something

utak, talino

utak, talino

Ex: Use your gray matter and think before you answer. 

Gamitin mo ang utak mo at mag-isip bago sumagot.

mother wit
mother wit
[Pangngalan]

natural or instinctive intelligence and common sense that comes from personal experience and intuition rather than formal education or training

likas na talino, kutob at talino

likas na talino, kutob at talino

Ex: She never went to college, but her mother wit helped her run the business well. 

Hindi siya nagkolehiyo, pero ang likas niyang talino ang tumulong sa kaniya para mapatakbo nang maayos ang negosyo.

against {one's} better judgment

used when one does something even though one knows it is not sensible

kahit alam niyang hindi tama, laban sa sariling kutob

kahit alam niyang hindi tama, laban sa sariling kutob

Ex: Against my better judgment, I agreed to lend him the money. 

Kahit alam kong hindi tama, pumayag akong pautangin siya.

to [talk] sense
to talk sense
[Parirala]

to speak in a clear and reasonable manner

magsalita nang may katuturan, magsalita nang malinaw at makatwiran

magsalita nang may katuturan, magsalita nang malinaw at makatwiran

Ex: For once, stop shouting and talk sense. 

Kahit minsan, tumigil ka sa pagsigaw at magsalita nang may katuturan.

thinking cap
thinking cap
[Pangngalan]

the mental state of actively engaging in thought or problem-solving, often with an emphasis on creativity or generating ideas

pagpapagana ng utak, mag-isip nang mabuti

pagpapagana ng utak, mag-isip nang mabuti

Ex: Put on your thinking cap and find a better name for the project. 

Pagpaganahin mo ang utak mo at humanap ng mas magandang pangalan para sa proyekto.

to [take] leave of {one's} senses

to start thinking or acting in a way that seems foolish

mawalan ng bait, hindi na mag-isip nang matino

mawalan ng bait, hindi na mag-isip nang matino

Ex: Have you taken leave of your senses?  You can't quit your job without a plan. 

Nawalan ka na ba ng bait? Hindi ka puwedeng mag-resign nang walang plano.

(an old|a wise) head on young shoulders

a young person or a child who talks and behaves like an older or more experienced person would

mature para sa edad niya, mag-isip na parang mas matanda

mature para sa edad niya, mag-isip na parang mas matanda

Ex: At twelve, she already has a wise head on young shoulders. 

Dose anyos pa lang siya, pero mature na siya para sa edad niya.

wise (beyond|for) {one's} years

exceptionally wise compared to most people at one's age

matalino para sa edad niya, mas may isip kaysa sa edad

matalino para sa edad niya, mas may isip kaysa sa edad

Ex: At ten, she was already wise beyond her years. 

Sa edad na sampu, matalino na siya para sa edad niya.

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