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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. 
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. 
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. 
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. 
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. 
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. 
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. 
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. 
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. 
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. 
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