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Pagpupursige - Sinusubukan Nang Mabuti

Sumisid sa mga English idioms na may kaugnayan sa pagsubok nang husto, tulad ng "pound the pavement" at "like a dog".

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like a dog
like a dog
[Parirala]

in a manner that requires a lot of effort

nang todo-todo, nang ubos-lakas

nang todo-todo, nang ubos-lakas

Ex: He worked like a dog to pay off his debts. 

Nagtrabaho siya nang todo-todo para mabayaran ang mga utang niya.

to [go to|take] (great|) pains {to do sth}

to put a lot of care and effort into doing something

paglaanan ng matinding ingat at effort, gawin nang buong ingat

paglaanan ng matinding ingat at effort, gawin nang buong ingat

Ex: She took great pains to make every guest feel welcome. 

Pinaglaanan niya ng matinding ingat at effort para maging komportable ang bawat bisita.

to [pound] the pavement

to actively and tirelessly search for employment or other opportunities

walang sawang maghanap, mag-ikot-ikot para maghanap ng oportunidad

walang sawang maghanap, mag-ikot-ikot para maghanap ng oportunidad

Ex: After graduation, he pounded the pavement for months before finding a job. 

Pagkatapos ng graduation, ilang buwan siyang walang sawang naghanap bago nakahanap ng trabaho.

to [work] {one's} fingers to the bone

to work excessively or to the point of exhaustion

magtrabaho hanggang maubos, todo-kayod hanggang mapagod

magtrabaho hanggang maubos, todo-kayod hanggang mapagod

Ex: She worked her fingers to the bone to support her family. 

Nagtrabaho siya hanggang maubos para masuportahan ang pamilya niya.

to [hit] the books

to study in a determined and serious manner

mag-aral nang seryoso, tutukan ang pag-aaral

mag-aral nang seryoso, tutukan ang pag-aaral

Ex: I have an exam tomorrow, so I need to hit the books tonight. 

May exam ako bukas, kaya kailangan kong mag-aral nang seryoso ngayong gabi.

to [put] salt on the tail of {sb/sth}

to make an attempt to capture someone or achieve something

subukang hulihin, habulin para makuha

subukang hulihin, habulin para makuha

Ex: The police tried to put salt on the tail of the thief, but he escaped again. 

Sinubukan ng pulis na hulihin ang magnanakaw, pero nakatakas na naman siya.

to {not} [do] (things|anything) by halves

to put a lot of effort into things and do them thoroughly

hindi gumagawa nang kalahati lang, todo kung gumawa

hindi gumagawa nang kalahati lang, todo kung gumawa

Ex: When she plans a party, she doesn't do things by halves. 

Kapag nagpaplano siya ng party, hindi siya gumagawa nang kalahati lang.

back-room boy
back-room boy
[Pangngalan]

someone who is highly productive or beneficial to an organization, but is unknown or unnoticed by the public

taong nasa likod ng tagumpay, tahimik na puwersa sa likod

taong nasa likod ng tagumpay, tahimik na puwersa sa likod

Ex: Most voters never knew his name, but he was the campaign's back-room boy. 

Hindi alam ng karamihan ng botante ang pangalan niya, pero siya ang taong nasa likod ng tagumpay ng kampanya.

to [explore] all avenues

to consider all possible options or approaches in order to find a solution or achieve a goal

suriin ang lahat ng paraan, tingnan ang lahat ng opsyon

suriin ang lahat ng paraan, tingnan ang lahat ng opsyon

Ex: Before we reject the proposal, we should explore all avenues. 

Bago natin tanggihan ang proposal, dapat nating suriin ang lahat ng paraan.

to [rise] to the (occasion|challenge)

to demonstrate one's ability in surpassing obstacles and dealing with difficult situations

patunayan ang sarili sa hamon, umangat sa mahirap na sitwasyon

patunayan ang sarili sa hamon, umangat sa mahirap na sitwasyon

Ex: When the manager quit suddenly, Maya rose to the occasion and led the team. 

Nang biglang mag-resign ang manager, pinatunayan ni Maya ang sarili at pinamunuan ang team.

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