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

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to [bring] home the bacon [Parirala]

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

Ex: Sarah is out there , bringing home the bacon by excelling in her career .

to beef up [Pandiwa]

palakasin

beef [Pangngalan]

alitan

Ex: She 's got beef with the manager about the schedule .

May beef siya sa manager tungkol sa iskedyul.

beefy [pang-uri]

maskulado

Ex: Despite his advanced age , Jack 's beefy physique made him a formidable opponent on the football field .

Sa kabila ng kanyang edad, ang masel na pangangatawan ni Jack ay nagpabagsik sa kanya bilang kalaban sa larangan ng football.

to [put] the bite on {sb} [Parirala]

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 [Parirala]

to angrily reply or react to someone

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

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

Ex: In sensitive situations , it 's important to know when to bite your tongue and choose diplomacy over confrontation .

to [bite] the bullet [Parirala]

to start to deal with an inevitable challenge or difficulty

Ex: I know she 's disappointed to have not gotten her dream job , but the sooner she bites the bullet and accepts it , the sooner she can move on .

to [bite] the dust [Parirala]

to die or no longer exist

Ex: The ambitious business venture ultimately bit the dust due to a lack of funding and support .

the (best|greatest) thing since sliced bread [Parirala]

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

Ex: The enthusiastic reviews about the new restaurant made her curious to try it , as everyone claimed it was the greatest thing since sliced bread in the culinary world .

bread [Pangngalan]

pera

Ex: They 're always looking for ways to turn their skills into bread .

Lagi silang naghahanap ng mga paraan para gawing tinapay ang kanilang mga kasanayan.

to [have] a bun in the oven [Parirala]

to be expecting a child

Ex: After months of anticipation , the couple announced that they have a bun in the oven .

buns [Pangngalan]

puwit

cakewalk [Pangngalan]

madaling gawain

big cheese [Pangngalan]

malaking tao

Ex: The professor is a big cheese in the academic world , known for her groundbreaking research and expertise in the field .

Ang propesor ay isang malaking tao sa akademikong mundo, kilala sa kanyang groundbreaking na pananaliksik at ekspertisyo sa larangan.

cheesecake [Pangngalan]

larawan ng isang kaakit-akit na babae sa minimal na kasuotan

cheesy [pang-uri]

mababang kalidad

Ex:

Madaling nasira ang mababang kalidad na plastik na laruan pagkatapos lamang ng ilang gamit.

to [cut] the cheese [Parirala]

to emit wind from one's anus

Ex: Even though it 's a natural bodily function , people often feel embarrassed when they accidentally cut the cheese in public .

to chew out [Pandiwa]

murahin

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 [Parirala]

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

Ex: At family gatherings , we often sit around the table and chew the fat over dinner , discussing various topics .

clam [Pangngalan]

isang pirasong papel na nagkakahalaga ng isang dolyar

to clam up [Pandiwa]

biglang tumahimik

Ex: As soon as the topic of her recent project came up , Emily clam up and did n't want to reveal any details .

Sa sandaling nabanggit ang paksa ng kanyang kamakailang proyekto, nagkunwari si Emily at ayaw niyang magbunyag ng anumang detalye.

(as|) happy as a clam (at hot water|) [Parirala]

(of a person) very pleased or satisfied

Ex: After receiving a promotion at work , she was as happy as a clam .

to [wake] up and [smell] the coffee [Parirala]

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

Ex: I tried to warn him that his business model was outdated , but he refused to wake up and smell the coffee until it was too late .

to cook up [Pandiwa]

mabilis na maghanda

Ex: She cooked up a hearty soup to warm up on a chilly evening .

Nag-luto siya ng isang masustansiyang sopas para magpainit sa isang malamig na gabi.

to [be] cooking with gas [Parirala]

to be doing very well or functioning effectively

Ex:

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

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

Ex:

(smart|sharp) cookie [Parirala]

a person who is clever and has a strong personality

Ex: Even though he 's young , he 's a smart cookie and always comes up with innovative ideas .

that is the way the cookie crumbles (in the market|) [Pangungusap]

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

Ex: John lost the tennis match , but he just shrugged and said , " That 's the way the cookie crumbles . "

to [toss] {one's} cookies [Parirala]

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

Ex: Sarah could n't handle the extreme motion of the roller coaster and ended up tossing her cookies all over the ground .

tough cookie [Pangngalan]

matigas na cookie

Ex: Despite facing numerous hardships in life, she remains optimistic and determined. She's one tough cookie.

Sa kabila ng pagharap sa maraming paghihirap sa buhay, nananatili siyang optimistiko at determinado. Siya ay isang matigas na cookie.

crackers [pang-uri]

loko

dough [Pangngalan]

pera

Ex: They were excited about the big paycheck , knowing it would add a good amount of dough to their savings .

Sila ay nasasabik tungkol sa malaking paycheck, alam na ito ay magdaragdag ng magandang halaga ng pera sa kanilang ipon.

to [eat] {one's} words [Parirala]

to take back something one has said previously

Ex: You doubted I could lose 20 pounds - I think it 's time for you to eat your words !

big enchilada [Pangngalan]

malaking isda

Ex: The renowned scientist , Dr. Rebecca Thompson , is considered the big enchilada in the field of quantum physics .

Ang kilalang siyentipiko, Dr. Rebecca Thompson, ay itinuturing na malaking tao sa larangan ng quantum physics. Ang kanyang groundbreaking na pananaliksik ay nagrebolusyon sa komunidad ng siyensiya.

the whole enchilada [Parirala]

***the whole situation; everything

Ex: High-tech gadgetry is the spice , but not the whole enchilada .

chicken feed [Pangngalan]

kaunting halaga

Ex: After working for hours , he received only chicken feed for his efforts , which was hardly enough to cover his expenses .

Matapos magtrabaho ng ilang oras, tumanggap lamang siya ng kaunting pera para sa kanyang pagsisikap, na halos hindi sapat para sa kanyang mga gastos.

to [feed] {one's} face [Parirala]

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

Ex: Despite being on a diet , John could n't resist the temptation and gave in , feeding his face with a big slice of chocolate cake .

to spoon-feed [Pandiwa]

pakainin ng kutsara

Ex:

Ang ilang mga estudyante ay nasisiyahan sa pagtuklas ng mga bagay para sa kanilang sarili; ang iba ay mas gusto na pakainin ng kutsara.

a different kettle of fish [Parirala]

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

Ex: Raising a teenager is a different kettle of fish from raising a young child .

fishy [pang-uri]

kahina-hinala

Ex: She sensed a fishy motive behind his sudden kindness .

Naramdaman niya ang isang kahina-hinalang motibo sa likod ng kanyang biglaang kabaitan.

(as|) nutty as a fruitcake [Parirala]

(of a person) crazy or exhibiting odd behavior

Ex: After staying up for days working on his novel, John started seeing imaginary characters. He's been as nutty as a fruitcake lately.

gravy [Pangngalan]

biglang pagkakataon

gravy train [Pangngalan]

tren ng swerte

Ex: She thought that being an influencer was a gravy train , but soon realized that building a following requires hard work and dedication .

Akala niya na ang pagiging isang influencer ay isang madaling pera, ngunit agad niyang napagtanto na ang pagbuo ng mga tagasunod ay nangangailangan ng matinding pagsusumikap at dedikasyon.

ham [Pangngalan]

aktor na may exaggerated theatrical style

to ham it up [Parirala]

exaggerate one's acting

to [sell|go] like hot cakes [Parirala]

to sell very quickly and in large amounts

Ex: Her homemade cookies sold like hot cakes at the charity event .

to [cut] the mustard [Parirala]

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

Ex: To be successful in this role , you need to cut the mustard and meet our high standards .

noodle [Pangngalan]

ulo

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.

in a stew [Parirala]

in a very troubled or nervous state

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to sugarcoat [Pandiwa]

palamutin

sugar daddy [Pangngalan]

sugar daddy

Ex: She joked about needing a sugar daddy to pay rent .

Nagbiro siya na kailangan niya ng isang sugar daddy para bayaran ang upa.

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