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Opinyon - Pagsaway

Tuklasin ang mga English idiom na may kaugnayan sa pagsaway, kasama ang "sharp tongue" at "tear a strip off".

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sharp tongue
sharp tongue
[Pangngalan]

one's tendency to speak to people in a very critical manner

matalas na dila, masakit magsalita

matalas na dila, masakit magsalita

Ex: Her sharp tongue made even simple meetings uncomfortable. 

Dahil sa matalas niyang dila, kahit simpleng meeting ay nagiging hindi komportable.

to [get] the rough side of {one's} tongue

to speak to a person who has done something wrong or inappropriate in a very angry or harsh manner

mapagalitan nang husto, masermunan nang matindi

mapagalitan nang husto, masermunan nang matindi

Ex: He got the rough side of his mother's tongue for coming home so late. 

Napagalitan siya nang husto ng nanay niya dahil umuwi siya nang sobrang late.

to [skin] {sb} alive

to punish a person harshly, often by severely criticizing them

balatan nang buhay, parusahan nang matindi

balatan nang buhay, parusahan nang matindi

Ex: If Dad finds out you crashed the car, he will skin you alive. 

Kapag nalaman ni Papa na nabangga mo ang kotse, babalatan ka niya nang buhay.

to [tear] a strip off {sb}

to speak to or criticize a person in an angry or serious manner, particularly because of their wrongdoing

pagalitan nang husto, sermunan nang matindi

pagalitan nang husto, sermunan nang matindi

Ex: The manager tore a strip off him for leaving the safe unlocked. 

Pinagalitan siya nang husto ng manager dahil iniwan niyang hindi naka-lock ang safe.

{sb} (can|could) dish it out, but {sb} (cannot|could not) take it

used to mean that someone is capable of criticizing or teasing others, but they become sensitive or defensive when faced with the same kind of criticism or teasing themselves

mahilig mang-asar pikon naman, malakas mang-okray, madaling mapikon

mahilig mang-asar pikon naman, malakas mang-okray, madaling mapikon

Ex: Don't get upset now—you can dish it out, but you can't take it. 

Huwag ka nang magalit ngayon; ang lakas mong mang-asar, pero pikon ka naman.

to [eat] {sb} alive

to harshly reprimand someone for what they did

pagalitan nang husto, sermunan nang matindi

pagalitan nang husto, sermunan nang matindi

Ex: The manager will eat me alive if she sees this mistake in the report. 

Pag nakita ng manager ang mali sa report, siguradong pagagalitan niya ako nang husto.

under fire
under fire
[Parirala]

used of a person or an organization that is facing strong and negative feedback

binabatikos nang husto, nasa gitna ng batikos

binabatikos nang husto, nasa gitna ng batikos

Ex: The mayor is under fire after raising taxes without warning. 

Binabatikos nang husto ang alkalde matapos magtaas ng buwis nang walang abiso.

under siege
under siege
[Parirala]

receiving much criticism

sunod-sunod ang batikos, pinupuntirya ng batikos

sunod-sunod ang batikos, pinupuntirya ng batikos

Ex: The charity is under siege after reports of poor financial management. 

Sunod-sunod ang batikos sa charity matapos lumabas ang mga ulat tungkol sa palpak na pamamahala ng pera.

to [cut] {sb} down to size

to make someone feel less confident or important

Ex: The coach cut him down to size after he bragged. 
to [give] {sb} hell

to criticize or scold someone harshly or relentlessly

pagalitan nang matindi, sermunan nang walang tigil

pagalitan nang matindi, sermunan nang walang tigil

Ex: My boss gave me hell for missing the client meeting. 

Pinagalitan ako nang matindi ng boss ko dahil hindi ako nakadalo sa meeting ng kliyente.

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