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Ingles at Pandaigdigang Kaalaman sa ACT - Kapaki-pakinabang na Idyoma

Matuto ng mga kapaki-pakinabang na English idiom para sa ACT, kabilang ang mga karaniwang parirala na ang kahulugan ay hindi laging direktang mauunawaan mula sa kanilang mga indibidwal na salita.

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ACT Vocabulary for English and World Knowledge
to [know] better
to know better
[Parirala]

to be wise enough to avoid certain behaviors or thoughts

mas nakakaalam na dapat hindi, may sapat na isip para umiwas

mas nakakaalam na dapat hindi, may sapat na isip para umiwas

Ex: You should know better than to share your password with strangers. 

Dapat alam mo nang hindi dapat ibahagi ang password mo sa mga hindi mo kilala.

to [jump] the gun
to jump the gun
[Parirala]

to do something too earlier than its right time

mauna sa oras, magmadali agad

mauna sa oras, magmadali agad

Ex: Don't jump the gun; we haven't signed the contract yet. 

Huwag kang mauna sa oras; hindi pa natin napipirmahan ang kontrata.

to [broaden|expand|widen] {one's} (horizons|mind)

to expand one's knowledge, experiences, or perspectives, often by exploring new places, ideas, or cultures, with the aim of gaining a broader understanding of the world

palawakin ang pananaw, buksan ang isip

palawakin ang pananaw, buksan ang isip

Ex: Traveling alone can really broaden your horizons. 

Talagang mapapalawak ng paglalakbay mag-isa ang pananaw mo.

to [shed] light on {sth}

to provide clarification, understanding, or insight into a topic, situation, or problem

magbigay-linaw sa isang bagay, linawin ang isang usapin

magbigay-linaw sa isang bagay, linawin ang isang usapin

Ex: The new report sheds light on why the project failed. 

Nagbibigay-linaw ang bagong ulat kung bakit nabigo ang proyekto.

a far cry from {sth}

a significant difference between two things, often in a disappointing or unfavorable way

malayong-malayo sa isang bagay, ibang-iba sa inaasahan

malayong-malayo sa isang bagay, ibang-iba sa inaasahan

Ex: The hotel we found was a far cry from the photos in the brochure. 

Ang hotel na nakita namin ay malayong-malayo sa mga larawan sa brochure.

bent on
bent on
[pang-uri]

determined or fully committed to pursuing a particular course of action

nakatuon sa, desidido sa

nakatuon sa, desidido sa

to [hold]  {one's} tongue

to refrain from speaking or expressing one's thoughts or opinions

pigilin ang dila, manahimik

pigilin ang dila, manahimik

Ex: I wanted to argue, but I held my tongue. 

Gusto kong makipagtalo, pero pinigil ko ang dila ko.

to [scratch|scrape] the surface

to fail to deal with all aspects of a problem, topic, etc.

daanan lang sa ibabaw, hindi talakayin nang malalim

daanan lang sa ibabaw, hindi talakayin nang malalim

Ex: The report only scratches the surface of the housing crisis. 

Dinaanan lang ng ulat sa ibabaw ang krisis sa pabahay.

to [pave] the way (for|to) {sth}

to create a situation in which it is easier for one to do something or for something to happen

magbigay-daan, ihanda ang daan

magbigay-daan, ihanda ang daan

Ex: The pilot program paved the way for nationwide reform. 

Nagbigay-daan ang pilot program sa pambansang reporma.

neck of the woods

an area that is near a place in which someone resides

aming lugar, dito sa amin

aming lugar, dito sa amin

Ex: If you are ever in our neck of the woods, come by for coffee. 

Kung mapadaan ka sa aming lugar, dumaan ka para magkape.

on the lookout for {sb/sth}

constantly paying attention to a person or thing to prevent a problem, danger, etc.

magbantay sa, maging alerto sa

magbantay sa, maging alerto sa

Ex: Be on the lookout for pickpockets in the crowded market. 

Magbantay sa mga mandurukot sa masikip na palengke.

to [have] it both ways

to benefit from two opposing or contradictory situations or options at the same time

gusto pareho ang pakinabang, gusto makuha ang dalawa

gusto pareho ang pakinabang, gusto makuha ang dalawa

Ex: You can't have it both ways: either take the promotion or keep your free evenings. 

Hindi puwedeng pareho: promotion o maluwag na gabi.

free rein
free rein
[Pangngalan]

the state in which one is completely free to do or say what one desires

ganap na kalayaan, malayang pagpapasya

ganap na kalayaan, malayang pagpapasya

Ex: The editor gave the writer free rein to say exactly what she thought. 

Binigyan ng editor ang manunulat ng ganap na kalayaan na sabihin ang eksaktong iniisip niya.

to [lend] itself to {sth}

to naturally fit or suit a particular use or situation

bagay sa, akma sa

bagay sa, akma sa

Ex: The large hall lends itself to conferences and exhibitions. 

Bagay ang malaking bulwagan para sa mga kumperensiya at eksibisyon.

the rest is history
the rest is history
[Pangungusap]

used to indicate that after a key event, the following developments are well-known or self-explanatory

alam na ang sumunod, sumunod na ang lahat

alam na ang sumunod, sumunod na ang lahat

Ex: They met at a small café, started talking about business, and the rest is history. 

Nagkita sila sa isang maliit na café, nag-usap tungkol sa negosyo, at alam na ang sumunod.

to [take] a back seat

to accept a less important, less visible, or secondary role compared to someone else

magpaubaya sa likuran, ipaubaya ang pangunahing papel

magpaubaya sa likuran, ipaubaya ang pangunahing papel

Ex: After years of leading the team, she decided to take a back seat. 

Matapos ang ilang taon ng pamumuno sa team, nagpasya siyang magpaubaya sa likuran.

to [fall] on hard times

to experience a period of financial or personal difficulty

Ex: The scheme is designed to help kids whose parents have fallen on hard times. 
dead set
dead set
[Parirala]

firmly determined and focused on the task at hand

buong-buong determinado, desididong-desidido

buong-buong determinado, desididong-desidido

Ex: She was dead set on finishing the report before midnight. 

Buong-buo ang loob niyang tapusin ang report bago maghatinggabi.

fork in the road

a point in a person's life or a situation where they must make a critical decision or choose between two different options or paths

kritikal na desisyon, mahalagang pagpili

kritikal na desisyon, mahalagang pagpili

Ex: At every fork in the road, he paused to consider the consequences before choosing. 

Sa bawat kritikal na desisyon, huminto siya upang isaalang-alang ang mga kahihinatnan bago pumili.

out of favor
out of favor
[Parirala]

no longer popular, accepted, or supported by others

Ex: The politician's controversial remarks caused him to fall out of favor with his constituents. 
to [wring] {one's} hands

to twist and rub one's hands together out of distress or worry

Ex: She wrung her hands in anxiety as she awaited the doctor's verdict. 
to [have|get] {one's} (own|) way

to get or do what one wants despite the odds or other people's desires

masunod ang gusto, ipilit ang gusto

masunod ang gusto, ipilit ang gusto

Ex: She always has her way in the end. 

Sa huli, laging nasusunod ang gusto niya.

to [make] the most (out|) of {sth}

to enjoy or use something as much or as often as one can

sulitin ang isang bagay, gamitin nang husto

sulitin ang isang bagay, gamitin nang husto

Ex: We only have one day in Paris, so let's make the most of it. 

Isang araw lang tayo sa Paris, kaya sulitin natin ito.

to [carry] a tune
to carry a tune
[Parirala]

to produce correct musical sounds by one's voice

kumanta nang nasa tono, makasabay sa tono

kumanta nang nasa tono, makasabay sa tono

Ex: I love singing, but I can't carry a tune. 

Mahilig akong kumanta, pero hindi ako marunong kumanta nang nasa tono.

grist to the mill

something that proves useful or valuable for a given purpose

Ex: The new data from the market research is grist to the mill for our marketing strategy. 
out of {one's} shell

used to refer to someone who has become more comfortable or confident in conversing with people

lumabas sa sariling mundo, mas naging palakaibigan

lumabas sa sariling mundo, mas naging palakaibigan

Ex: She finally came out of her shell and started talking to everyone. 

Sa wakas, lumabas siya sa sariling mundo at nagsimulang makipag-usap sa lahat.

final frontier
final frontier
[Parirala]

the limits of human knowledge or understanding, representing areas that remain unknown or unexplored

huling hangganan ng kaalaman, pinakadulo ng pag-unawa

huling hangganan ng kaalaman, pinakadulo ng pag-unawa

Ex: For many scientists, consciousness remains the final frontier. 

Para sa maraming siyentipiko, ang kamalayan pa rin ang huling hangganan ng kaalaman.

out of nowhere
out of nowhere
[pang-abay]

in a sudden and unexpected manner, emphasizing the element of surprise

bigla na lang, walang pasabi

bigla na lang, walang pasabi

Ex: Out of nowhere, a dog ran across the road. 

Bigla na lang, may asong tumawid sa kalsada.

to [tickle] {one's} fancy

to appeal to someone's particular interests or preferences

magustuhan, pasok sa hilig

magustuhan, pasok sa hilig

Ex: If the painting tickles your fancy, you should buy it. 

Kung nagustuhan mo ang painting, bilhin mo na.

out of the loop
out of the loop
[Parirala]

not being aware of recent information about something

wala sa loop, hindi updated

wala sa loop, hindi updated

Ex: I felt out of the loop after missing three meetings. 

Pagkatapos kong ma-miss ang tatlong meeting, pakiramdam ko wala na ako sa loop.

to [breathe] a sigh of relief

to feel relief or relaxation because a period of worry, stress, or anticipation has passed

makahinga nang maluwag, gumaan ang pakiramdam

makahinga nang maluwag, gumaan ang pakiramdam

Ex: When the doctor said it was nothing serious, we breathed a sigh of relief. 

Nang sabihin ng doktor na hindi iyon seryoso, nakahinga kami nang maluwag.

to [burst] at the seams

to be occupied by a large number of things

punong-puno, siksik sa dami ng gamit

punong-puno, siksik sa dami ng gamit

Ex: The storage room is bursting at the seams with old files. 

Punong-puno ng lumang files ang storage room.

under the radar
under the radar
[Parirala]

in a way that goes unnoticed or avoids attracting any attention

hindi napapansin, palihim

hindi napapansin, palihim

Ex: The project was kept under the radar for months. 

Ang proyekto ay nanatiling hindi napapansin sa loob ng ilang buwan.

to [break] even
to break even
[Parirala]

to reach a point where gains equal losses, resulting in a balance

Ex: Despite challenges, the project managed to break even by careful financial planning. 
at odds
at odds
[Parirala]

(with reference to two things) in contrast to each other instead of correspondence

salungat sa, hindi tugma sa

salungat sa, hindi tugma sa

Ex: His actions were at odds with his promises. 

Salungat ang mga ginawa niya sa mga pangako niya.

to [take] advantage of {sth}

to use something for personal gain in an unfair or dishonest manner

Ex: In a healthy relationship, neither party should take advantage of the other's generosity. 
face value
face value
[Pangngalan]

the obvious meaning or worth of something, without looking deeper

halaga ng mukha, halatang kahulugan

halaga ng mukha, halatang kahulugan

Ex: He took the promise at face value without questioning it. 

Tinanggap niya ang pangako sa halaga ng mukha nang walang pagtatanong.

flip side
flip side
[Parirala]

the opposite or contrasting aspect of a situation, idea, or argument

kabilang panig, isa pang mukha nito

kabilang panig, isa pang mukha nito

Ex: The job pays well, but the flip side is the long commute. 

Maganda ang suweldo sa trabahong iyon, pero ang kabilang panig ay ang mahabang biyahe.

to [drag] {one's} name through the (mud|mire)

to make unfavorable remarks about someone

sirain ang pangalan, siraan ng puri

sirain ang pangalan, siraan ng puri

Ex: His former partner dragged his name through the mud after the breakup. 

Matapos ang hiwalayan, sinira ng dati niyang partner ang pangalan niya.

to [be] out on {one's} ear

to be dismissed or expelled from a place, job, or position

masipa palabas, mapalayas agad

masipa palabas, mapalayas agad

Ex: If he shows up drunk again, he'll be out on his ear. 

Kapag dumating ulit siyang lasing, masisipa siya palabas.

to [go] through the motions

to do something without real interest, feeling, or effort

gawin nang wala sa loob, gawin para masabing nagawa

gawin nang wala sa loob, gawin para masabing nagawa

Ex: He went through the motions at work after losing interest in the job. 

Nang mawalan siya ng interes sa trabaho, ginagawa na lang niya ito nang wala sa loob.

to [make] inroads (into|on) {sth}

to have a significant impact or influence on something

magkaroon ng malaking epekto sa isang bagay, makapasok at makaapekto

magkaroon ng malaking epekto sa isang bagay, makapasok at makaapekto

Ex: Online shopping has made serious inroads into traditional retail. 

Malaki na ang epekto ng online shopping sa tradisyonal na retail.

turning point
turning point
[Pangngalan]

a point at which a drastic change occurs in a situation, especially one that makes it improve

punto ng pagbabago, mahalagang pagliko

punto ng pagbabago, mahalagang pagliko

Ex: Getting that first big client was the turning point for the company. 

Ang pagkakuha sa unang malaking kliyente ang naging punto ng pagbabago para sa kumpanya.

to [take] it for granted

to assume without question that something is true

ipagpalagay na lang, ituring na siguradong totoo

ipagpalagay na lang, ituring na siguradong totoo

Ex: I took it for granted that the meeting was still on. 

Inakala kong tuloy pa rin ang meeting.

in {one's} shoes
in one's shoes
[Parirala]

in a similar or identical situation to someone else, particularly a difficult or unpleasant one

nasa kalagayan niya, sa sitwasyon niya

nasa kalagayan niya, sa sitwasyon niya

Ex: I wouldn't know what to do in her shoes. 

Hindi ko malalaman ang gagawin kung nasa kalagayan niya ako.

quirk of fate
quirk of fate
[Parirala]

an unexpected or unusual occurrence or event that alters the course of events

laro ng tadhana, kakaibang ikot ng kapalaran

laro ng tadhana, kakaibang ikot ng kapalaran

Ex: By a quirk of fate, they met again in the same city ten years later. 

Sa laro ng tadhana, muli silang nagkita sa parehong lungsod makalipas ang sampung taon.

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