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Pagkatao - Mapagmataas at Palalo

Alamin kung paano nauugnay ang mga idyoma sa Ingles tulad ng "namamagang ulo" at "mataas na kabayo" sa pagiging mapagmataas at mayabang sa Ingles.

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{one's} [nose] in the air

a type of unfriendly behavior that is meant to show that one is better than other people

mataas ang tingin sa sarili, mayabang

mataas ang tingin sa sarili, mayabang

Ex: She walked past us with her nose in the air and didn't even say hello. 

Dumaan siya sa tabi namin na mataas ang tingin sa sarili at hindi man lang bumati.

swelled head
swelled head
[Pangngalan]

a sense of high self-esteem or self-importance that one has

mayabang, abang

mayabang, abang

Ex: Ever since he got promoted, he's had a swelled head. 

Mula nang ma-promote, mayabang na siya.

to [put] on airs
to put on airs
[Parirala]

to behave in a way that makes others think one is more important or of higher status than one actually is

nagpapanggap na importante, nagmamataas

nagpapanggap na importante, nagmamataas

Ex: Ever since he got that new job, he's been putting on airs. 

Mula nang makuha niya ang bagong trabaho, nagpapanggap na siyang importante.

high horse
high horse
[Pangngalan]

one's arrogant and pretentious behavior that is meant to prove one's superiority over others

mayabang, mayabang na pag-uugali

mayabang, mayabang na pag-uugali

Ex: He got on his high horse after winning the debate. 

Nagpakita siya ng mayabang na pag-uugali matapos manalo sa debate.

(as|) proud as Lucifer

used to describe someone who takes too much pride or satisfaction in their achievements

sobrang yabang, punong-puno ng yabang

sobrang yabang, punong-puno ng yabang

Ex: After winning the prize, he was as proud as Lucifer. 

Pagkatapos niyang manalo ng premyo, sobrang yabang niya.

ego trip
ego trip
[Pangngalan]

an action that makes one feel more important than others

pagpapalaki ng ego, pagpapakitang-gilas para sa sarili

pagpapalaki ng ego, pagpapakitang-gilas para sa sarili

Ex: His speech was less about the team and more of an ego trip. 

Mas tungkol iyon sa pagpapalaki ng ego niya kaysa sa team.

(as|) proud as a peacock

used to describe someone who has an excessively high opinion of themselves

sobrang taas ng tingin sa sarili, ang yabang

sobrang taas ng tingin sa sarili, ang yabang

Ex: He walked into the reunion proud as a peacock after buying his new car. 

Pagdating niya sa reunion, ang taas ng tingin niya sa sarili dahil sa bago niyang kotse.

like the cat that (ate|swallowed|got) the canary

used for saying that a person looks extremely satisfied, happy, or proud because of something they have done or achieved

halatang proud sa sarili, tuwa sa nagawa niya

halatang proud sa sarili, tuwa sa nagawa niya

Ex: He came out of the interview looking like the cat that ate the canary. 

Lumabas siya sa interview na halatang proud sa sarili.

to [overplay] {one's} hand

to fail to achieve success by having too much confidence in one's ability or position

sumobra ang kumpiyansa, maling akala sa lakas niya

sumobra ang kumpiyansa, maling akala sa lakas niya

Ex: He overplayed his hand by demanding a raise before proving himself. 

Sumobra ang kumpiyansa niya nang humingi ng taas-sahod bago pa niya mapatunayan ang sarili niya.

too big for {one's} (britches|breeches)

behaving in a manner that highlights one's often non-existant superiority over others

mayabang, abang

mayabang, abang

Ex: Don't get too big for your britches; no one likes a know-it-all. 

Huwag masyadong mayabang, hindi gusto ng iba ang taong akala mo alam lahat.

stuffed shirt
stuffed shirt
[Pangngalan]

someone who considers themselves more important than others and often behaves in a very formal and old-fashioned way

sobrang pormal, sobrang seryoso at mayabang

sobrang pormal, sobrang seryoso at mayabang

Ex: The professor is a stuffed shirt who refuses to let students challenge his ideas. 

Ang propesor sobrang pormal at mayabang, ayaw hayaang kuwestyunin ng estudyante ang kanyang ideya.

to [stroke] {one's} ego

to boost or satisfy one's sense of self-importance or self-esteem

palakihin ang ego, bolahin ang pride

palakihin ang ego, bolahin ang pride

Ex: Don't stroke his ego too much, or he'll never stop talking about himself. 

Huwag mong masyadong palakihin ang ego niya, kundi puro sarili niya na lang ang ikukuwento niya.

to [hold] {one's} [head] up (high|)

to take pride in one's deeds or achievements

ipagmalaki ang sarili, may maipagmamalaki

ipagmalaki ang sarili, may maipagmamalaki

Ex: After everything you've done for your family, you can hold your head up high. 

Sa lahat ng ginawa mo para sa pamilya mo, may maipagmamalaki ka.

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