![to [wrap|twist|wind] {sb} around {one's} (little|) finger](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/44396/thumb/180?type=jpeg "to [wrap|twist|wind] {sb} around {one's} (little|) finger")
to manage to convince someone to do whatever one asks of them out of love or respect that they have for one
Ex:
Aklat Insight - Advanced - Yunit 6 - 6C
Dito mo makikita ang bokabularyo mula sa Unit 6 - 6C sa Insight Advanced coursebook, tulad ng "tenant", "drive a wedge", "deposit", atbp.
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![to [get] on {one's} nerves](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/53138/thumb/180?type=jpeg "to [get] on {one's} nerves")
to [get] on {one's} nerves
[Parirala]
to make someone really mad by constantly doing something that angers or annoys them
Ex:
It
gets on
my
nerves
when
people
are
late
.
to lean on
[Pandiwa]
sumandal sa
Ex:
The
elderly
woman
has
leaned on
her
cane
for
years
to
help
her
walk
.
Ang matandang babae ay sumandal sa kanyang tungkod sa loob ng maraming taon upang matulungan siyang maglakad.
![to [drive] a wedge](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/43584/thumb/180?type=jpeg "to [drive] a wedge")
to [drive] a wedge
[Parirala]
to ruin the relationship of people or groups of people by causing them to disagree or hate each other
Ex:
If not
handled
carefully
,
the
proposed
changes
to
the
organization
's
structure
could
drive
a
wedge
between
departments
,
hindering
collaboration
and
communication
.
at {one's} beck and call
[Parirala]
at someone's complete service
Ex:
The
high-profile
politician
had
a
team
of
advisors
at
his
beck
and
call
,
providing
him
with
information
and
support
whenever
he
needed
it
.
![to [be|live] in each other's [pocket]](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/40097/thumb/180?type=jpeg "to [be|live] in each other's [pocket]")
to [be|live] in each other's [pocket]
[Parirala]
to be very close to someone and spend most of one's time with them
Ex:
The
CEO
and
the
marketing
director
are
in
each other
's
pocket
,
resulting in
biased
and
unbalanced
strategies
for
the
company
.
rent
[Pangngalan]
upa
Ex:
They
split
the
rent
equally
between
the
four
roommates
living in
the
house
.
Hinati nila nang pantay-pantay ang upa sa pagitan ng apat na kasama sa bahay na nakatira sa bahay.
contract
[Pangngalan]
kontrata
Ex:
The
contract
with
the
client
includes
deadlines
for
completing
the
project
milestones
.
Ang kontrata sa kliyente ay may kasamang mga deadline para sa pagkumpleto ng mga milestone ng proyekto.
estate agent
[Pangngalan]
ahente ng ari-arian
Ex:
They
thanked
the
estate agent
for
helping
them
find
their
dream
home
.
Nagpasalamat sila sa ahente ng ari-arian sa pagtulong sa kanila na mahanap ang kanilang pangarap na bahay.
notice
[Pangngalan]
paunawa
Ex:
The
contract
stipulated
that
a
30-day
notice
must
be
given
before
canceling
the
service
.
Ang kontrata ay nagtatakda na dapat magbigay ng 30-araw na paunawa bago kanselahin ang serbisyo.
landlord
[Pangngalan]
may-ari
Ex:
The
landlord
provides
a
gardening
service
for
the
property
.
Ang may-ari ay nagbibigay ng serbisyo sa paghahalaman para sa ari-arian.
deposit
[Pangngalan]
deposito
Ex:
The
travel agency
asked for
a
deposit
to
confirm
their
spots
on
the
upcoming
cruise
.
Hiningi ng travel agency ang isang deposito upang kumpirmahin ang kanilang mga puwesto sa darating na cruise.
mortgage
[Pangngalan]
pagsasangla
Ex:
Failure
to
make
mortgage
payments
on time
can
lead
to
foreclosure
,
where
the
lender
repossesses
the
property
.
Ang pagkabigong magbayad ng mga mortgage sa takdang oras ay maaaring humantong sa foreclosure, kung saan ang nagpautang ay muling nagmamay-ari ng ari-arian.
lease
[Pangngalan]
kontrata sa upa
Ex:
This
lease
outlines
my
responsibilities
for
maintaining
the
rented
property
.
Ang lease na ito ay naglalarawan ng aking mga responsibilidad sa pagpapanatili ng upahang ari-arian.
tenant
[Pangngalan]
nangungupahan
Ex:
The
tenant
received
a
warning
for
not
following
the
house
rules
.
Ang nangungupahan ay nakatanggap ng babala dahil sa hindi pagsunod sa mga alituntunin ng bahay.
![to [have] a soft spot for {sb/sth}](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/40153/thumb/180?type=jpeg "to [have] a soft spot for {sb/sth}")
to [have] a soft spot for {sb/sth}
[Parirala]
to be particularly fond of someone or something
Ex:
He
has
a
soft spot
for
his
childhood
friends
and
stays in
touch
with
them
.