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Ang Aklat na Street Talk 1 - Isang Mas Malapit na Pagtingin: Aralin 2

Galugarin ang karagdagang bokabularyo, ekspresyon, kahulugan, at paggamit mula sa Street Talk 1 Lesson 2 sa mas malapit na pagtingin sa wikang ginamit sa aralin.

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Street Talk 1
bananas
bananas
[pang-uri]

experiencing an state of extreme anger, excitement, or craziness

baliw, loko

baliw, loko

Ex: She went bananas over a doll. 
second banana
second banana
[Pangngalan]

an individual who is not as important or influential as someone else in an organization

pangalawang papel, taong nasa likod

pangalawang papel, taong nasa likod

Ex: He quit because he was tired of playing second banana to Mark. 

Nag-resign siya dahil sawa na siyang laging nasa pangalawang papel sa tabi ni Mark.

top banana
top banana
[Pangngalan]

the leading or most influential person in a group or enterprise

pinakamataas na tao, punong tao

pinakamataas na tao, punong tao

Ex: As the CEO, she's the top banana in the company, making all the major decisions. 

Bilang CEO, siya ang pinakamataas na pinuno sa kumpanya, gumagawa ng lahat ng pangunahing desisyon.

to {not} [know] beans about {sth}

to have no information regarding a particular subject

walang alam tungkol dito, walang kaalam-alam dito

walang alam tungkol dito, walang kaalam-alam dito

Ex: I don't know beans about cars, so I always ask a mechanic before buying one. 

Wala akong alam sa kotse, kaya lagi akong nagtatanong sa mekaniko bago bumili.

cabbage
cabbage
[Pangngalan]

an informal slang for cash or money, often used in casual conversation

pera, salapi

pera, salapi

Ex: He was excited to see his paycheck, knowing it was a good amount of cabbage. 

Tuwa siya nang makita ang kanyang suweldo, alam niyang ito ay magandang halaga ng pera.

to [dangle] a carrot in front of {sb}

to make someone excited about doing something by promising them a reward

akitin sa pangakong gantimpala, tuksuhin sa premyo

akitin sa pangakong gantimpala, tuksuhin sa premyo

Ex: The company dangled a carrot in front of employees: hit the target and get a bonus. 

Inakit ng kumpanya ang mga empleyado sa pangakong gantimpala: abutin ang target at may bonus.

cauliflower ear
cauliflower ear
[Pangngalan]

a deformity of the outer ear caused by repeated trauma, particularly common in contact sports like wrestling and boxing

taingang cauliflower, tainga ng manlalaban

taingang cauliflower, tainga ng manlalaban

Ex: The wrestler developed cauliflower ear after years of grappling without protective headgear. 

Ang manlalaban ay nagkaroon ng cauliflower ear pagkatapos ng maraming taon ng pakikipagbuno nang walang proteksyon sa ulo.

(as|) (cool|calm) as a cucumber

used to describe someone who is not worried at all in challenging or stressful situations

kalmado lang, hindi nagpapanic

kalmado lang, hindi nagpapanic

Ex: I expected him to be nervous, but he was cool as a cucumber. 
fruitcake
fruitcake
[Pangngalan]

an eccentric, crazy, or mentally unstable person

isang kakaiba, isang baliw

isang kakaiba, isang baliw

Ex: My uncle is a harmless old fruitcake who believes he's invented perpetual motion. 

Ang tiyo ko ay isang hindi nakakasamang matandang loko-loko na naniniwalang naimbento niya ang perpetual motion.

to [hear] {sth} (through|on) the grapevine

to hear something that was passed from one person to another, like a rumor or gossip

marinig sa kung saan-saan, mabalitaan sa usap-usapan

marinig sa kung saan-saan, mabalitaan sa usap-usapan

Ex: I heard through the grapevine that Maya is leaving the company. 

Nabalitaan ko sa kung saan-saan na aalis na si Maya sa kumpanya.

sour grapes
sour grapes
[Pangngalan]

a negative attitude or reaction toward something that one desires but cannot have or achieve, often by minimizing its importance or worth

inggit na kunwari ayaw, kunwaring ayaw

inggit na kunwari ayaw, kunwaring ayaw

Ex: He said the promotion was not worth it, but it sounded like sour grapes. 

Sinabi niyang hindi sulit ang promotion, pero parang inggit lang na kunwaring ayaw.

lemon
lemon
[Pangngalan]

an item, especially a vehicle, that is defective or fails to work properly

limon,  sira

limon, sira

Ex: Kevin realized his used car was a lemon after the engine failed twice. 
lettuce
lettuce
[Pangngalan]

informal slang for money

pera, salapi

pera, salapi

Ex: He worked extra shifts to earn more lettuce for his vacation. 

Nagtrabaho siya ng mga extra shift upang kumita ng mas maraming pera para sa kanyang bakasyon.

like (two|) peas in a pod

used to refer to two or more people or things that are very similar or closely related

Ex: The twins are like two peas in a pod; they always dress alike and share the same interests. 
peach
peach
[Pangngalan]

a person or thing that stands out for its exceptional qualities

hiyas, perlas

hiyas, perlas

Ex: Her presentation was a peach, leaving everyone impressed with her eloquence and insight. 

Ang kanyang presentasyon ay isang hiyas, na nag-iwan sa lahat ng humanga sa kanyang katalinuhan at pananaw.

peachy
peachy
[pang-uri]

exceptionally good or pleasing

napakaganda, napakahusay

napakaganda, napakahusay

Ex: Everything turned out just peachy after they resolved the issue. 

Lahat ay naging napakaganda matapos nilang malutas ang isyu.

pickle
pickle
[Pangngalan]

a challenging or troublesome predicament

suliranin, gulo

suliranin, gulo

Ex: He found himself in a pickle when he realized he'd lost his wallet. 

Nasa problema siya nang malaman niyang nawala ang kanyang pitaka.

couch potato
couch potato
[Pangngalan]

someone who sits around and watches TV a lot

taong laging nakaupo at nanonood ng telebisyon, taong tamad at mahilig manood buong araw

taong laging nakaupo at nanonood ng telebisyon, taong tamad at mahilig manood buong araw

Ex: He became a couch potato after he lost his job. 
hot potato
hot potato
[Pangngalan]

a difficult or controversial issue or topic that is uncomfortable or risky to handle

mainit na usapin, maselang isyu

mainit na usapin, maselang isyu

Ex: The new tax proposal quickly became a hot potato. 

Mabilis na naging mainit na usapin ang bagong panukalang buwis.

small potatoes
small potatoes
[Parirala]

a person or thing of small importance

maliit na bagay, walang gaanong halaga

maliit na bagay, walang gaanong halaga

Ex: Compared with the merger, that complaint is small potatoes. 

Kung ikukumpara sa merger, maliit na bagay lang ang reklamong iyon.

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