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Ang Aklat na Street Talk 1 - Isang Mas Malapit na Tingin 2: Aralin 3

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Street Talk 1
heads will roll
[Pangungusap]

used to express that people are going to be punished for something, particularly by being fired

heads up
[Pantawag]

used to alert someone to pay attention or to be cautious about something

Mag-ingat!, Paalala!

Mag-ingat!, Paalala!

to make headway
[Parirala]

to advance and make great progress in one's career or life

to say or do the exact right thing in a particular situation

used to say that something is not wanted or needed at all

hothead
[Pangngalan]

a reckless impetuous irresponsible person

mainit ang ulo, mabilis magalit

mainit ang ulo, mabilis magalit

from one's memory, without spending time to carefully consider or think

over one's head
[Parirala]

used to refer to something that is complicated or difficult beyond one's understanding or capability

sorehead
[Pangngalan]

someone who is peevish or disgruntled

ngalit, buwis-buhay

ngalit, buwis-buhay

swelled head
[Pangngalan]

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

namumuhat na ulo, nagmamalaking ulo

namumuhat na ulo, nagmamalaking ulo

to carefully consider the facts of a situation in order to understand something, make a decision, or solve a problem

Ex: Using your head is always better than acting impulsively .

to feel deep sadness or disappointment, especially over a lost opportunity or unfulfilled desire

have a heart
[Pangungusap]

used to ask a person to stop their unkind or indifferent behavior and offer some help or show some sympathy instead

to discover or determine the underlying cause of something, particularly an issue

used to show one sympathizes with and feels sorry for someone else's suffering

heart-to-heart
[pang-uri]

describing a conversation or discussion that is honest, open, and sincere, typically between close friends or family members

tapat na pag-uusap, masinsin na pag-uusap

tapat na pag-uusap, masinsin na pag-uusap

heartache
[Pangngalan]

a feeling of great sorrow or sadness usually caused by the loss of a loved one

pighati, sakit ng puso

pighati, sakit ng puso

Achilles' heel
[Parirala]

a point of weakness or vulnerability

to be forced to wait for a person or anticipate something

postpone doing what one should be doing

to experience an enjoyable time, particularly by spending time at parties

to not think carefully before saying something or reacting to a situation

to begin to work or study hard and focus seriously on a task or goal

magpursige, magtrabaho nang mabuti

magpursige, magtrabaho nang mabuti

knuckle sandwich
[Pangngalan]

used to refer to a punch that is hit in a person's mouth

suntok sa mukha, sampal na dapat

suntok sa mukha, sampal na dapat

to submit to someone or something's authority

sumunod, magpasakop

sumunod, magpasakop

knucklehead
[Pangngalan]

a stupid person; these words are used to express a low opinion of someone's intelligence

tanga, bobo

tanga, bobo

hollow leg
[Pangngalan]

the capacity or ability to consume an excessive amount of food or drink, particularly alcoholic ones

malalim na binti, maluwang na tiyan

malalim na binti, maluwang na tiyan

to leg it
[Pandiwa]

walk

maglakad, lumakad

maglakad, lumakad

leg to stand on
[Parirala]

a reasoning or explanation that is deemed sufficient to justify or defend someone's actions

a large sum of money

to joke with someone in a friendly manner by trying to make them believe something that is not true

shake a leg
[Pangungusap]

said as a way of asking someone to begin doing something or continue doing it faster than before

to go for a walk, particularly after spending a long time sitting in one spot

to not say anything or immediately stop talking, particularly so as not to reveal a secret or make matters worse

stiff upper lip
[Pangngalan]

the ability to hide one's emotions and seem calm in unpleasant or difficult situations

matatag na paninindigan, tindig sa takot

matatag na paninindigan, tindig sa takot

lip
[Pangngalan]

an impudent or insolent rejoinder

sagot, tugon

sagot, tugon

lip service
[Pangngalan]

an insincere offer or promise of support, assistance, etc.

pagsasalita lamang, salitang walang gawa

pagsasalita lamang, salitang walang gawa

read my lips
[Pangungusap]

used to ask a person to pay attention to one's words and believe them

chopped liver
[Pangngalan]

a very insignificant individual or thing

maliit na bagay, walang halaga

maliit na bagay, walang halaga

blabbermouth
[Pangngalan]

someone who gossips indiscreetly

tsismoso, chismosa

tsismoso, chismosa

feeling sad or discouraged

to mouth off
[Pandiwa]

to speak loudly or complain, often in a bold or confrontational manner

magsalita ng masyado, magsalita nang malakas

magsalita ng masyado, magsalita nang malakas

to enjoy having lengthy and non-sensical conversations with people

to continuously talk about something, in a way that seems foolish or careless

to neck
[Pandiwa]

kiss, embrace, or fondle with sexual passion

lambingin, halikan

lambingin, halikan

an area that is near a place in which someone resides

a person or thing that causes one great annoyance or a lot of difficulty

to say or do a thing that can put one in trouble or danger

to make someone really mad by constantly doing something that angers or annoys them

to make someone really mad by constantly doing something that angers or annoys them

to mention or do something that causes someone to become upset or angry

nervy
[pang-uri]

showing or requiring courage and contempt of danger

matapang, masigasig

matapang, masigasig

really easy to understand or notice

hard-nosed
[pang-uri]

guided by practical experience and observation rather than theory

mapraktikal, masinig

mapraktikal, masinig

to continuously put a lot of effort into doing something

to not care about something or someone because one will not be effected

one's ability to find things of a particular type to suit one's needs

nosy
[pang-uri]

showing too much interest in people's lives, especially when it is not one's concern

masyadong kurioso, masyadong usisero/usisera

masyadong kurioso, masyadong usisero/usisera

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

to pay an unreasonably high price for something

to become involved in a situation that in no way concerns one

used when something is either obvious or within one's field of vision but one does not notice it

to turn something down because one believes that it is not satisfactory enough

to have someone under one's complete domination or control

to palm off
[Pandiwa]

to dispose of something by giving or selling it to someone else though persuasion or deception

ipasa, ikalat

ipasa, ikalat

Ex: I ca n't believe palmed off her broken watch on me , saying it was just ' vintage ' .
cold shoulder
[Pangngalan]

an attitude or behavior characterized by a lack of warmth, friendliness, or interest

pangdidilat, pang-iwas

pangdidilat, pang-iwas

to rest
[Pandiwa]

to be assigned to or depend on a particular person for responsibility or action

nakasalalay, nakabatay

nakasalalay, nakabatay

spineless
[pang-uri]

lacking courage or determination

walang gulugod, walang tapang

walang gulugod, walang tapang

Ex: The teamspineless response led to their failure in the competition .

used to describe a greedy person who takes more food than they could possibly finish

to stomach
[Pandiwa]

put up with something or somebody unpleasant

tiisin, tanggapin

tiisin, tanggapin

to reply quickly and rudely to someone

to act in a very clumsy or awkward manner

rule of thumb
[Parirala]

a method or principle solely based on experience, which may not be completely accurate

thumbs up
[Parirala]

an instance or gesture that indicates approval or satisfaction

completely under one's direct control

to decide not to deal with a problem directly out of the fear that it may make things worse

to toe the line
[Parirala]

to unwillingly obey the rules and accept the ideas or principles of a specific group or person

to fight or compete with someone with great force, determination, and strength

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

tongue
[Pangngalan]

a human written or spoken language used by a community; opposed to e.g. a computer language

wika, tinig

wika, tinig

cat got your tongue
[Pangungusap]

said to someone who is annoyingly quiet when they are expected to speak

tongue-tied
[pang-uri]

unable to speak clearly or express oneself due to nervousness, shyness, or confusion

naging takot sa pagsasalita, nawawalan ng salita

naging takot sa pagsasalita, nawawalan ng salita

used to describe a situation in which one barely manages to do something or escape danger

tooth and nail
[Parirala]

with all the resources, determination, and strength that one has

describing an individual who has lived for a very long time and is not able to do certain activities due to old age

to make someone extremely annoyed or enraged

sweet tooth
[Pangngalan]

a strong appetite for sweet food

matamis na ngipin, hilig sa matatamis

matamis na ngipin, hilig sa matatamis

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