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Ang Aklat na Street Talk 1 - Isang Mas Malapit na Pagtingin: Aralin 4

Galugarin ang karagdagang bokabularyo, ekspresyon, kahulugan, at paggamit mula sa Street Talk 1 Lesson 4 nang may mas malapit na pagtingin sa wikang ginamit sa aralin.

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to [bring] home the bacon

to earn enough money to be able to pay for the necessities of life

kumita para sa pamilya, maghanapbuhay

kumita para sa pamilya, maghanapbuhay

Ex: After his father retired, he had to bring home the bacon. 

Nang magretiro ang tatay niya, siya na ang kailangang kumita para sa pamilya.

to beef up
to beef up
[Pandiwa]

make strong or stronger

palakasin, patatagin

palakasin, patatagin

beef
beef
[Pangngalan]

a complaint, grievance, or dispute with someone

sama ng loob o alitan sa isang tao, reklamo o away

sama ng loob o alitan sa isang tao, reklamo o away

Ex: Jason has a beef with his neighbor about the noise. 
beefy
beefy
[pang-uri]

with a strong body and well-built muscles

maskulado, malakas ang katawan

maskulado, malakas ang katawan

Ex: The beefy bouncer at the club easily handled rowdy patrons with his imposing presence. 

Madaling hinawakan ng matipunong bouncer sa club ang mga maingay na suki sa kanyang nakakaimpresong presensya.

to [put] the bite on {sb}

to put pressure on someone to do something, particularly in order to get money from them

Ex: The alumni association of my old university puts the bite on me once or twice a year looking for a donation. 
to [bite|snap] {one's} head off

to angrily reply or react to someone

tarayan ang isang tao, sungitan bigla

tarayan ang isang tao, sungitan bigla

Ex: I only asked a simple question, and she snapped my head off. 

Simpleng tanong lang ang tinanong ko, pero tinarayan niya ako.

to [bite|hold] {one's} tongue

to not say something, against one's wish, in order to avoid causing an argument or upsetting someone

pigilin ang sarili magsalita, kimkimin ang gustong sabihin

pigilin ang sarili magsalita, kimkimin ang gustong sabihin

Ex: I had to bite my tongue when he blamed me for his own mistake. 

Kinailangan kong pigilin ang sarili kong magsalita nang ako ang sinisi niya sa sarili niyang pagkakamali.

[bite] the bullet
bite the bullet
[Parirala]

to start to deal with an inevitable challenge or difficulty

harapin ang mahirap, lakasan ang loob

harapin ang mahirap, lakasan ang loob

Ex: I finally bit the bullet and booked the surgery. 
to [bite] the dust

to die or no longer exist

mamatay, masawi

mamatay, masawi

Ex: The outlaw finally bit the dust in a shootout with the sheriff. 

Sa huli, namatay ang bandido sa barilan laban sa sheriff.

the (best|greatest) thing since sliced bread

a thing or person that one believes to be extremely good, useful, interesting etc.

himala ng siglo, sobrang astig

himala ng siglo, sobrang astig

Ex: He thinks his new coffee machine is the best thing since sliced bread. 

Akala niya himala ng siglo ang bago niyang coffee machine.

bread
bread
[Pangngalan]

money, cash, or earnings

pera o kinikita, salaping hawak

pera o kinikita, salaping hawak

Ex: They're always looking for ways to turn their skills into bread. 
to [have] a bun in the oven

to be expecting a child

buntis, may dinadala

buntis, may dinadala

Ex: She has a bun in the oven. 

Buntis siya.

buns
buns
[Pangngalan]

the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on

puwit, pigi

puwit, pigi

cakewalk
cakewalk
[Pangngalan]

an easy accomplishment

madaling gawain, larong bata

madaling gawain, larong bata

big cheese
big cheese
[Pangngalan]

someone of great importance or influence

malaking tao, taong maimpluwensiya

malaking tao, taong maimpluwensiya

Ex: He acts like a big cheese at the office. 

Sa opisina, umasta siyang malaking tao.

cheesecake
cheesecake
[Pangngalan]

a photograph of an attractive woman in minimal attire

larawan ng isang kaakit-akit na babae sa minimal na kasuotan, kuha ng isang kagandahan sa nakakaakit na damit

larawan ng isang kaakit-akit na babae sa minimal na kasuotan, kuha ng isang kagandahan sa nakakaakit na damit

cheesy
cheesy
[pang-uri]

having very low quality

mababang kalidad, baduy

mababang kalidad, baduy

Ex: The cheesy cardboard packaging tore apart when handled. 

Ang mababang kalidad na cardboard packaging ay napunit nang hawakan.

to [cut] the cheese

to emit wind from one's anus

umutot, maglabas ng hangin

umutot, maglabas ng hangin

Ex: Who cut the cheese?  It smells awful in here. 

Sino ang umutot? Ang baho rito.

to chew out
to chew out
[Pandiwa]

to strongly criticize someone in an angry manner

pagalitan nang matindi, punahin nang matindi

pagalitan nang matindi, punahin nang matindi

Ex: She was chewed out by her parents for coming home late. 

Siya ay sinigawan ng kanyang mga magulang dahil sa pag-uwi nang huli.

to [chew] the fat
to chew the fat
[Parirala]

to enjoy a friendly talk with a person for a long period of time

makipagkuwentuhan nang matagal, magkuwentuhan nang masinsinan

makipagkuwentuhan nang matagal, magkuwentuhan nang masinsinan

Ex: We sat on the porch and chewed the fat for hours. 

Umupo kami sa beranda at nagkuwentuhan nang ilang oras.

clam
clam
[Pangngalan]

a piece of paper money worth one dollar

isang pirasong papel na nagkakahalaga ng isang dolyar, isang dolyar

isang pirasong papel na nagkakahalaga ng isang dolyar, isang dolyar

to clam up
to clam up
[Pandiwa]

to suddenly become silent or refuse to talk, often because of nervousness, fear, or a desire to keep information secret

manahimik

manahimik

Ex: Every time the teacher asked him about his weekend, he would clam up and avoid eye contact. 

Tuwing tinatanong siya ng guro tungkol sa kanyang weekend, siya ay biglang tumatahimik at iniiwasan ang eye contact.

(as|) happy as a clam (at hot water|)

(of a person) very pleased or satisfied

sobrang saya, labis na nasiyahan

sobrang saya, labis na nasiyahan

Ex: She was as happy as a clam when she got her dream job. 

Sobrang saya niya nang makuha niya ang trabahong pinapangarap niya.

to [wake] up and [smell] the coffee

to recognize the reality of a situation, no matter how unpleasant it may be

magising sa katotohanan, harapin ang realidad

magising sa katotohanan, harapin ang realidad

Ex: You need to wake up and smell the coffee: the company is losing money. 

Kailangan mong magising sa katotohanan: nalulugi ang kumpanya.

to cook up
to cook up
[Pandiwa]

to prepare food quickly, often in an informal or creative manner

mabilis na maghanda, improvise ng pagkain

mabilis na maghanda, improvise ng pagkain

Ex: She cooked up a quick dinner after a long day at work. 

Siya ay nagluto ng mabilisang hapunan pagkatapos ng mahabang araw sa trabaho.

to [be] cooking with gas

to be doing very well or functioning effectively

tuloy-tuloy ang ganda ng takbo, maayos na maayos ang takbo

tuloy-tuloy ang ganda ng takbo, maayos na maayos ang takbo

Ex: After a slow start, the team is finally cooking with gas. 

Pagkatapos ng mabagal na simula, tuloy-tuloy na ang ganda ng takbo ng team.

to [catch] {sb} with {one's} [hand] in the cookie jar

to catch someone in the act of doing something wrong or inappropriate

mahuli sa akto, mahuli mismo

mahuli sa akto, mahuli mismo

Ex: The manager caught him with his hand in the cookie jar when she checked the expense reports. 

Nahuli siya ng manager sa akto nang suriin nito ang expense reports.

(smart|sharp) cookie
smart cookie
[Parirala]

a person who is clever and has a strong personality

matalino at matatag na tao, taong hindi madaling malinlang

matalino at matatag na tao, taong hindi madaling malinlang

Ex: She's a smart cookie and won't be fooled easily. 
that is the way the cookie crumbles (in the market|)

said after an unfortunate event to mean one must accept the situation as it is

minsan ganoon talaga ang nangyayari, kailangan na lang tanggapin

minsan ganoon talaga ang nangyayari, kailangan na lang tanggapin

Ex: We didn't get the contract, but that's the way the cookie crumbles. 

Hindi natin nakuha ang kontrata, pero minsan ganoon talaga ang nangyayari.

to [toss] {one's} cookies

to empty what is in one's stomach through one's mouth

sumuka, dumighay

sumuka, dumighay

Ex: The boat ride was so rough that I tossed my cookies twice. 

Napakarahas ng biyahe sa bangka kaya dalawang beses akong sumuka.

tough cookie
tough cookie
[Pangngalan]

a person who is strong, resilient, and determined, often in the face of challenging circumstances

matatag na tao, hindi madaling sumuko

matatag na tao, hindi madaling sumuko

Ex: After everything she's been through, she's still a tough cookie. 

Matapos ang lahat ng pinagdaanan niya, matatag pa rin siya.

crackers
crackers
[pang-uri]

informal or slang terms for mentally irregular

loko, sira-ulo

loko, sira-ulo

dough
dough
[Pangngalan]

money, cash, or financial resources

pera at salaping hawak, pondong pinansyal

pera at salaping hawak, pondong pinansyal

Ex: He needed some extra dough to cover his expenses for the month. 

Kailangan niya ng dagdag na pera para masakop ang kanyang mga gastos sa buwan.

to [eat] {one's} words

to take back something one has said previously

bawiin ang sinabi, aminin na nagkamali

bawiin ang sinabi, aminin na nagkamali

Ex: He said the project would fail, but he had to eat his words when it became a success. 

Sinabi niyang mabibigo ang proyekto, pero kinailangan niyang bawiin ang sinabi niya nang magtagumpay ito.

big enchilada
big enchilada
[Pangngalan]

an individual who is very famous or influential

pinakamalaking tao, pinakamaimpluwensiyang tao

pinakamalaking tao, pinakamaimpluwensiyang tao

Ex: Everyone waited for the big enchilada to arrive. 

Naghintay ang lahat sa pagdating ng pinakamalaking tao.

the whole enchilada

***the whole situation; everything

Ex: Let's throw a party - birthday cake, balloons, the whole enchilada. 
chicken feed
chicken feed
[Pangngalan]

an extremely small amount of money

barya lang, maliit na halaga

barya lang, maliit na halaga

Ex: To a large company, that fine is chicken feed. 

Para sa malaking kumpanya, barya lang ang multang iyon.

to [feed] {one's} face

to eat more food than one's body needs or can handle

magpakabusog nang sobra, kumain nang lampas sa kaya

magpakabusog nang sobra, kumain nang lampas sa kaya

Ex: Stop feeding your face; dinner is in an hour. 

Tumigil ka na sa sobrang pagkain; hapunan na sa loob ng isang oras.

to spoon-feed
to spoon-feed
[Pandiwa]

***to give someone so much help or information that that person does not need to try himself or herself

pakainin ng kutsara, ibigay ang lahat nang hindi na kailangang magsikap

pakainin ng kutsara, ibigay ang lahat nang hindi na kailangang magsikap

Ex: By giving out printed sheets of facts and theories, the teachers spoon-fed us with what we needed for the exam. 

Sa pamamagitan ng pagbibigay ng mga naka-print na sheet ng mga katotohanan at teorya, isinubo sa amin ng mga guro ang kailangan namin para sa pagsusulit.

a different kettle of fish

an issue or subject that is not in any way connected to what one was talking about

ibang usapan, ibang paksa

ibang usapan, ibang paksa

Ex: We're discussing the budget; staff complaints are a different kettle of fish. 

Budget ang pinag-uusapan natin; ibang usapan ang reklamo ng staff.

fishy
fishy
[pang-uri]

suggestive of dishonesty or something dubious

kahina-hinala, nagdudulot ng pagdududa

kahina-hinala, nagdudulot ng pagdududa

Ex: His fishy behavior raised suspicions among his friends. 

Ang kanyang kahina-hinala na pag-uugali ay nagdulot ng hinala sa kanyang mga kaibigan.

(as|) nutty as a fruitcake

(of a person) crazy or exhibiting odd behavior

may sayad, kakaiba ang tama

may sayad, kakaiba ang tama

Ex: He must be nutty as a fruitcake to climb that mountain alone. 

May sayad siguro siya para akyatin nang mag-isa ang bundok na iyon.

gravy
gravy
[Pangngalan]

a sudden happening that brings good fortune (as a sudden opportunity to make money)

biglang pagkakataon, swerte

biglang pagkakataon, swerte

gravy train
gravy train
[Pangngalan]

a situation in which making a lot of money becomes possible with minimal time or effort

raket, madaling raket

raket, madaling raket

Ex: That government contract became a real gravy train for them. 

Naging totoong raket para sa kanila ang kontratang iyon sa gobyerno.

ham
ham
[Pangngalan]

an actor who performs in an exaggerated or overly theatrical way

arteng-arteng na aktor,  hambog na aktor

arteng-arteng na aktor, hambog na aktor

Ex: The critic dismissed the leading actor as a ham. 
to ham it up
to ham it up
[Parirala]

exaggerate one's acting

to [sell|go] like hot cakes

to sell very quickly and in large amounts

Ex: Her homemade cookies sold like hot cakes at the charity event. 
to [cut] the mustard

to meet expectations or perform satisfactorily in a given task or situation

pumasa sa inaasahan, makasabay sa hinihingi

pumasa sa inaasahan, makasabay sa hinihingi

Ex: The new software looks impressive, but we'll see if it can cut the mustard under pressure. 

Mukhang kahanga-hanga ang bagong software, pero makikita natin kung papasa ito sa inaasahan kapag may pressure.

noodle
noodle
[Pangngalan]

informal terms for a human head

ulo, bunga

ulo, bunga

knuckle sandwich
knuckle sandwich
[Pangngalan]

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

suntok sa bibig, sapak sa mukha

suntok sa bibig, sapak sa mukha

Ex: In the cartoon, the sailor offered the villain a knuckle sandwich. 

Sa cartoon, inalok ng marinero ang kontrabida ng suntok sa bibig.

in a stew
in a stew
[Parirala]

in a very troubled or nervous state

balisa at hindi mapakali, kabado at nag-aalala

balisa at hindi mapakali, kabado at nag-aalala

Ex: She was in a stew all morning waiting for the test results. 

Buong umaga siyang balisa habang naghihintay sa resulta ng test.

to sugarcoat
to sugarcoat
[Pandiwa]

cause to appear more pleasant or appealing

palamutin, gawing kaakit-akit

palamutin, gawing kaakit-akit

sugar daddy
sugar daddy
[Pangngalan]

a rich older man who gives money or gifts to a younger partner for companionship or intimacy

mayamang nakatatandang lalaking nagbibigay ng pera o regalo sa mas batang kapareha, maykayang lalaking gumagastos para sa mas batang kapareha kapalit ng pagsasama

mayamang nakatatandang lalaking nagbibigay ng pera o regalo sa mas batang kapareha, maykayang lalaking gumagastos para sa mas batang kapareha kapalit ng pagsasama

Ex: That sugar daddy paid for her luxury vacation. 

Binayaran ng sugar daddy na iyon ang kanyang marangyang bakasyon.

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