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Kabiguan - Mga Pagkakamali at Mahinang Pagganap

Alamin kung paano nauugnay ang mga idyoma sa Ingles tulad ng "mas maraming butas kaysa Swiss cheese" at "slip of the tongue" sa mga pagkakamali at mahinang pagganap sa Ingles.

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English idioms related to Failure
to [make] a pig's ear of {sth}

to perform a task or activity very poorly, resulting in a negative outcome

palpak na gawin, sirain ang trabaho

palpak na gawin, sirain ang trabaho

Ex: He made a pig's ear of the presentation and lost the client. 

Palpak niyang ginawa ang presentation at nawala ang kliyente.

the buck [stop] (here|there)
the buck stop here
[Pangungusap]

used to say that someone has accepted the responsibility or blame for something and will not pass it to someone else

dito nagtatapos ang pananagutan, akuin ang pananagutan

dito nagtatapos ang pananagutan, akuin ang pananagutan

Ex: As manager, I know the buck stops here. 

Bilang manager, alam kong sa akin nagtatapos ang pananagutan.

to [play] (into|in) {one's} hands

to unintentionally give an advantage to one's enemy or rival

mapaboran ang kalaban, bigyan ng bentahe ang kalaban

mapaboran ang kalaban, bigyan ng bentahe ang kalaban

Ex: By reacting angrily, he played right into his opponent's hands. 

Sa galit niyang reaksyon, lalo lang niyang napaboran ang kalaban.

to [bring] a knife to a gunfight

to be inadequately prepared for a conflict or challenging situation

kulang sa paghahanda, sumabak nang dehado

kulang sa paghahanda, sumabak nang dehado

Ex: Going into that debate without facts was like bringing a knife to a gunfight. 

Ang pagpasok sa debateng iyon nang walang datos ay parang sumabak nang dehado.

more holes than Swiss cheese

used to say that something or someone has many flaws, problems, or gaps that make it incomplete or unreliable

punô ng butas, maraming sablay

punô ng butas, maraming sablay

Ex: His argument had more holes than Swiss cheese. 

Punô ng butas ang argumento niya.

Himalayan blunder
Himalayan blunder
[Pangngalan]

a major mistake or error, often made by someone in power, that leads to catastrophic consequences

malubhang pagkakamali, kapalpakan na may malaking pinsala

malubhang pagkakamali, kapalpakan na may malaking pinsala

Ex: The minister's decision turned out to be a Himalayan blunder. 

Napatunayang malubhang pagkakamali ang desisyon ng ministro.

to [overshoot] the mark

to make a mistake, particularly in judging the amount of something

sumobra sa tantiya, lumampas sa kailangan

sumobra sa tantiya, lumampas sa kailangan

Ex: We overshot the mark and ordered twice as much food as we needed. 

Sumobra ang tantiya namin at umorder kami ng dobleng pagkain kaysa kailangan.

false [move]
false move
[Pangngalan]

a reckless action that may result in serious consequences or failure

maling hakbang, padalos-dalos na kilos

maling hakbang, padalos-dalos na kilos

Ex: One false move could ruin the entire negotiation. 

Isang maling hakbang lang ay puwedeng sumira sa buong negosasyon.

[slip] of the tongue

an accidental and minor mistake made while speaking

nadulas ang dila, maling nasabi

nadulas ang dila, maling nasabi

Ex: Calling her by the wrong name was just a slip of the tongue. 

Ang pagtawag sa kanya sa maling pangalan ay nadulas lang ang dila.

like turkeys voting for Christmas

used to refer to a situation where individuals or groups unknowingly support or participate in something that will ultimately bring harm or negative consequences to themselves

sariling kapahamakan ang pinipili, kumilos laban sa sariling kapakanan

sariling kapahamakan ang pinipili, kumilos laban sa sariling kapakanan

Ex: Workers supporting those cuts are like turkeys voting for Christmas. 

Kung susuportahan ng mga manggagawa ang mga bawas na iyon, sarili nilang kapahamakan ang pinipili nila.

to [bring] {sth} to a grinding halt

to cause something to suddenly and completely stop, often in a dramatic or unexpected manner

tuluyang pahintuin, biglang patigilin

tuluyang pahintuin, biglang patigilin

Ex: The power outage brought the entire factory to a grinding halt. 

Tuluyang pinahinto ng brownout ang buong pabrika.

to [drop] the ball

to make a mistake or fail to do what is expected

Ex: He dropped the ball by missing the deadline. 
to [miss] the forest for the trees

to focus too much on small details and miss the bigger picture

Ex: Don't miss the forest for the trees during the review. 
to [miss] the mark

to fail in achieving the desired result

Ex: Her speech missed the mark and failed to generate the public support she had been hoping for. 
to [fall] short of {sth}

to fail to reach a specified amount or standard

Ex: We fell short of our goal in the competition. 
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