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Kaalaman at Pag-unawa - Kawalan ng Kadalubhasaan

Masterin ang mga English idioms tungkol sa kawalan ng kasanayan, tulad ng "out of practice" at "wet behind the ears".

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small dog, tall weeds

used to describe a person who seems to be incapable of doing something due to a lack of necessary resources or skills

hindi siya para sa trabahong iyon, hindi niya kaya ang ganoong gawain

hindi siya para sa trabahong iyon, hindi niya kaya ang ganoong gawain

Ex: They asked him to lead the whole project, but he was small dog, tall weeds. 

Pinamunuan nila sa kanya ang buong proyekto, pero hindi siya para sa trabahong iyon.

for toffee
for toffee
[Parirala]

used to say that someone is extremely bad at doing something

hindi talaga marunong, sobrang sablay sa paggawa niyan

hindi talaga marunong, sobrang sablay sa paggawa niyan

Ex: I can't sing for toffee, so don't ask me to join the choir. 

Hindi talaga ako marunong kumanta, kaya huwag mo akong yayain sumali sa choir.

one-trick pony
one-trick pony
[Pangngalan]

a person or thing that excels at doing only one thing

iisa lang ang galing, isang bagay lang ang kaya

iisa lang ang galing, isang bagay lang ang kaya

Ex: He's a brilliant shooter, but some coaches see him as a one-trick pony. 

Magaling siyang shooter, pero tingin ng ilang coach, iisa lang ang galing niya.

out of practice
out of practice
[Parirala]

used to say that one did not have much experience with something and therefore is not very good at it

matagal nang hindi napraktis, kinakalawang na

matagal nang hindi napraktis, kinakalawang na

Ex: I tried playing the piano again, but I was badly out of practice. 

Sinubukan kong tumugtog ulit ng piano, pero halatang ang tagal ko nang hindi nagpraktis.

wet behind the ears

having little knowledge or experience of a particular situation or activity

hilaw pa, baguhan pa

hilaw pa, baguhan pa

Ex: He is talented, but he is still wet behind the ears. 

May talento siya, pero hilaw pa talaga.

to [lose] {one's} touch

to no longer be able to do a certain activity as well as one did in the past

mawala ang dating husay, hindi na kasing galing dati

mawala ang dating husay, hindi na kasing galing dati

Ex: I used to be great at chess, but I think I've lost my touch. 

Dati magaling ako sa chess, pero parang nawala na ang dating husay ko.

to {not} (even|) [know] the meaning of the word

to lack knowledge or understanding of a particular concept or term

walang kaalam-alam diyan, hindi niya gets

walang kaalam-alam diyan, hindi niya gets

Ex: He talks about teamwork, but he does not even know the meaning of the word. 

Nagsasalita siya tungkol sa teamwork, pero wala siyang alam sa tunay na pakikisama.

finger in the air

an unscientific or inaccurate estimate or method

tantiyang hula, hula-hula lang

tantiyang hula, hula-hula lang

Ex: The budget was just a finger-in-the-air estimate, not a real calculation. 

Tantiyang hula lang ang budget, hindi totoong kalkulasyon.

jack of all trades, master of none

a versatile and adaptable individual who can handle a variety of tasks effectively

marunong sa lahat, all-around pero hindi espesyalista

marunong sa lahat, all-around pero hindi espesyalista

Ex: The role suits a jack of all trades, master of none more than someone who only wants to do one narrow task. 

Mas bagay ang role na ito sa taong may alam sa iba't ibang bagay kaysa sa gustong gumawa lang ng isang makitid na trabaho.

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