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

heads (will|are going to) roll [Pangungusap]

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

Ex: If the company's profits continue to decline, heads will roll in the upper management.

heads up [Pantawag]

Heads up!

Ex: Heads up !

Heads up! Ang baseball ay lumilipad patungo sa iyo!

to [make] headway [Parirala]

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

Ex: We 've been making headway on the project for a while now , and we 're starting to see some real progress .

to [hit] the nail on the head [Parirala]

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

Ex: The movie 's depiction of office politics hit the nail on the head from my own experience .

like a hole in the head [Parirala]

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

Ex: I need more paperwork to fill out like a hole in the head . "

hothead [Pangngalan]

mainit ang ulo

off the top of {one's} head [Parirala]

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

Ex: During the meeting , he provided an estimate off the top of his head for the project 's completion time .

over {one's} head [Parirala]

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

Ex:

sorehead [Pangngalan]

taong mainit ang ulo

swelled head [Pangngalan]

namamagang ulo

Ex:

Ang kanyang promosyon ay pumasok sa kanyang ulo, na nagdulot ng pagmamalaki na nagtulak sa kanya na tratuhin ang kanyang mga kasamahan nang walang respeto.

to [use] {one's} [head|noodle|naggin] [Parirala]

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

Ex: You can figure this out if you just use your head .

to [eat] {one's} heart out [Parirala]

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

Ex: After years of dedicated practice , she failed to make the team , eating her heart out over the lost opportunity to compete at a higher level .

have (a|some) heart [Pangungusap]

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

Ex: Have some heart Lucas !

to [get] to the (heart|bottom) of {sth} [Parirala]

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

Ex: By studying historical documents and conducting extensive research , the historian aimed to get to the heart of the mystery surrounding the ancient artifact .

{one's} [heart] [go] out to {sb} [Pangungusap]

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

Ex:

heart-to-heart [pang-uri]

puso sa puso

Ex:

Ang kanyang pusong-pusong usapan sa kanyang mga magulang ay talagang nakatulong sa kanya na maunawaan ang kanilang mga alalahanin.

heartache [Pangngalan]

pighati

Ex: No medicine could ease the heartache of watching her child suffer .

Walang gamot ang makakapagpahupa sa sakit ng puso ng pagmamasid sa kanyang anak na naghihirap.

Achilles' heel [Parirala]

a point of weakness or vulnerability

Ex:

to [cool] {one's} heels [Parirala]

to be forced to wait for a person or anticipate something

Ex: They were cooling their heels in line at the amusement park while waiting for the ride to open .

to [drag] {one's} heels [Parirala]

postpone doing what one should be doing

to [kick] up {one's} heels [Parirala]

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

Ex:

to [shoot] from the hip [Parirala]

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

Ex: The politician 's controversial remarks during the interview showed his tendency to shoot from the hip , often making provocative statements without considering their impact .

to knuckle down [Pandiwa]

magsimulang magtrabaho nang seryoso

Ex: I need to knuckle down and study for these exams .

Kailangan kong mag-seryoso at mag-aral para sa mga pagsusulit na ito.

knuckle sandwich [Pangngalan]

sandwich ng brass knuckles

Ex: When the heckler continued to disrupt the comedian 's act , the performer quipped that he might receive a knuckle sandwich if he did n't quiet down .

Nang patuloy na ginambala ng heckler ang palabas ng komedyante, biro ng performer na baka tumanggap ito ng knuckle sandwich kung hindi ito tatahimik.

to knuckle under [Pandiwa]

sumuko

Ex: The bullies demanded that he knuckle under , but he refused .

Hiniling ng mga bully na siya ay sumuko, ngunit tumanggi siya.

knucklehead [Pangngalan]

a foolish or stupid person

Ex:

hollow leg [Pangngalan]

hollow leg

Ex: At the all-you-can-eat buffet , he piled his plate so high , it was clear he possesses a hollow leg .

Sa all-you-can-eat buffet, pinuno niya ang kanyang plato nang napakataas, malinaw na siya ay may hollow leg.

to leg it [Parirala]

walk

leg to stand on [Parirala]

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

Ex: The team 's excuses for its poor performance were lame and had no leg to stand on .

an arm and (a|) leg [Parirala]

a large sum of money

Ex: The wedding ceremony at the exclusive venue was lovely , but it came with a price tag of an arm and leg .

to [pull] {one's} leg [Parirala]

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

Ex:

shake a leg [Pangungusap]

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

Ex: Come on , shake a leg , we do n't want to be late for the movie .

to [stretch] {one's} legs [Parirala]

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

Ex: After the meeting , she invited her colleagues to stretch their legs by going for a short hike in the nearby park .

to [button|zip] {one's} [lip] [Parirala]

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

Ex: We would have buttoned our lips if we knew it was a confidential matter .

stiff upper lip [Pangngalan]

ang kakayahang itago ang emosyon

Ex: She held a stiff upper lip throughout the ordeal , not showing any signs of distress .

Siya ay nagpakita ng stiff upper lip sa buong pagsubok, na hindi nagpapakita ng anumang tanda ng pagkabalisa.

lip [Pangngalan]

labi

lip service [Pangngalan]

pakitang-tao

Ex: The organization 's mission statement included lofty ideals , but it was mostly lip service as their practices contradicted their stated values .

Ang mission statement ng organisasyon ay may kasamang matataas na ideal, ngunit ito ay karamihan ay pakitang-tao lamang dahil ang kanilang mga gawi ay sumalungat sa kanilang mga sinasabing halaga.

read my lips [Pangungusap]

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

Ex: The teacher declared , " Read my lips , there will be no exceptions to the homework deadline . "

chopped liver [Pangngalan]

walang kwenta

Ex: " He always brags about his accomplishments , but when it 's my turn to share , he acts as if I 'm chopped liver .

Laging nagyayabang siya tungkol sa kanyang mga nagawa, pero kapag turn ko na para magbahagi, para bang walang kwenta ako sa kanya.

blabbermouth [Pangngalan]

daldal

down in the mouth [Parirala]

feeling sad or discouraged

Ex: Despite the cheerful surroundings , she felt down in the mouth and could n't shake her sadness .

to mouth off [Pandiwa]

magreklamo nang malakas

Ex: They were still mouthing off when everyone else had dropped the subject .

Sila'y sumisigaw pa rin nang lahat ng iba ay tumigil na sa paksa.

to [run] off at the mouth [Parirala]

to enjoy having lengthy and non-sensical conversations with people

Ex: Tom runs off at the mouth too much .

to [shoot] off {one's} mouth [Parirala]

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

Ex: The social media influencer 's habit of shooting off her mouth about controversial topics caused her to lose followers and damage her reputation .

to neck [Pandiwa]

halik nang masigla

neck of the woods [Parirala]

an area that is near a place in which someone resides

Ex: Our annual festival is a highlight of the year for everyone in this neck of the woods , bringing together residents from nearby towns and villages .

a pain in the neck [Parirala]

a person or thing that is very annoying or troublesome

Ex:

to [stick] {one's} neck out [Parirala]

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

Ex:

to [get] on {one's} nerves [Parirala]

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

Ex: It gets on my nerves when people are late .

to [get] on {one's} nerves [Parirala]

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

Ex: It gets on my nerves when people are late .

to [hit|strike|touch] a (raw|sensitive|) nerve [Parirala]

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

Ex: When he mentioned her past mistakes , it hit a nerve and she felt a pang of guilt .

nervy [pang-uri]

matapang

(as|) plain as the nose on {one's} face [Parirala]

really easy to understand or notice

Ex: The truth of her feelings was plain as the nose on her face ; her smile and sparkling eyes gave it away .

hard-nosed [pang-uri]

makatotohanan

to [keep|put] {one's} nose to the grindstone [Parirala]

to continuously put a lot of effort into doing something

Ex: She will put her nose to the grindstone to achieve her long-term career goals .

no skin off {one's} nose [Parirala]

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

Ex: It 's no skin off my nose if you do n't take my advice .

a nose for {sth} [Parirala]

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

Ex:

nosy [pang-uri]

pakialamero

Ex: I told him to stop being nosy and respect my privacy .

Sinabihan ko siya na tumigil sa pagiging pakialamero at igalang ang aking privacy.

{one's} [nose] in the air [Parirala]

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

Ex:

to [pay] through the nose for {sth} [Parirala]

to pay an unreasonably high price for something

Ex: You ’ll pay through the nose for any service in this upscale neighborhood .

to [poke|stick] {one's} nose (into|in) {sth} [Parirala]

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

Ex:

under {one's} [nose] [Parirala]

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

Ex: The opportunity to invest in the company was under their noses , but they overlooked it and missed out on significant profits .

to [turn] {one's} [nose] up [Parirala]

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

Ex: David 's snobby colleagues would often turn their noses up at his ideas during meetings , dismissing them without even considering their merit .

to [have] {sb} (in the palm|eating out) of {one's} hand [Parirala]

to have someone under one's complete domination or control

Ex:

to palm off [Pandiwa]

ipasa

Ex:

Noong in-upgrade ng opisina ang mga computer nito, sinubukan nilang ipasa ang mga luma sa mga intern.

cold shoulder [Pangngalan]

malamig na balikat

Ex: The manager displayed a cold shoulder towards the employee who had made a mistake .

Ipinakita ng manager ang malamig na pakikitungo sa empleyado na nagkamali.

to rest [Pandiwa]

magpahinga

Ex:

Ang pagtiyak sa control ng kalidad ay nakasalalay sa production team.

spineless [pang-uri]

duwag

Ex: The team 's spineless response led to their failure in the competition .

Ang duwag na tugon ng koponan ang nagdulot ng kanilang pagkabigo sa kompetisyon.

{one's} eyes are bigger than {one's} (stomach|belly) [Pangungusap]

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

Ex:

to stomach [Pandiwa]

tiisin

to [jump] down {one's} throat [Parirala]

to reply quickly and rudely to someone

Ex: It 's difficult to have a conversation with him because he is always ready to jump down your throat over the slightest disagreement .

to [be] all thumbs [Parirala]

to act in a very clumsy or awkward manner

Ex: Despite his enthusiasm for woodworking , Mark was all thumbs with a saw , frequently making crooked cuts .

rule of thumb [Parirala]

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

Ex: The team will apply the rule of thumb to assess the feasibility of the new business venture .

thumbs up [Parirala]

an instance or gesture that indicates approval or satisfaction

Ex: The audience responded with a thumbs up when the speaker made a compelling argument , expressing agreement and satisfaction .

under {one's} thumb [Parirala]

completely under one's direct control

Ex: He has his employees under his thumb , making every decision for them .

to [tiptoe] around {sth} [Parirala]

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

Ex: He tiptoed around the budget issue at the meeting , trying not to offend anyone with the proposed cuts .

to [toe] the line [Parirala]

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

Ex: The family gathering had its fair share of disagreements , but everyone agreed to toe the line and avoid confrontations for the sake of harmony .

to [go|stand|be] toe-to-toe [Parirala]

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

Ex: The two boxers are going toe-to-toe in the ring , exchanging punches .

to [hold] {one's} tongue [Parirala]

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

Ex: In situations like these , it 's often better to hold your tongue and listen rather than speak impulsively .

tongue [Pangngalan]

wika

cat got your tongue [Pangungusap]

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

Ex: Why are you so quiet? Has the cat got your tongue?

tongue-tied [pang-uri]

walang masabi

Ex: He always gets tongue-tied when talking to his crush .

Laging nawawalan ng salita kapag kausap ang crush niya.

by the skin of {one's} teeth [Parirala]

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

Ex: The hiker had survived the wilderness by the skin of his teeth , managing to find his way back to civilization before running out of food .

tooth and nail [Parirala]

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

Ex: The political candidates are campaigning tooth and nail for every vote in the upcoming election .

long in the tooth [Parirala]

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

Ex: The house is long in the tooth , but it has a lot of character and charm .

to [set] {one's} teeth on edge [Parirala]

to make someone extremely annoyed or enraged

Ex:

sweet tooth [Pangngalan]

matamis na ngipin

Ang Aklat na Street Talk 1
Aralin 1	Aralin 2	Isang Mas Malapit na Tingin: Aralin 2	Aralin 3
Isang Mas Malapit na Tingin: Aralin 3	Isang Mas Malapit na Tingin 2: Aralin 3	Aralin 4	Isang Mas Malapit na Tingin: Aralin 4
Aralin 5	Aralin 6	Isang Mas Malapit na Tingin: Aralin 6	Aralin 7
Isang Mas Malapit na Tingin: Aralin 7	Aralin 8	Isang Mas Malapit na Tingin: Aralin 8	Isang Mas Malapit na Tingin 2: Aralin 8
Aralin 9	Isang Mas Malapit na Tingin: Aralin 9	Aralin 10	Isang Mas Malapit na Tingin: Aralin 10