basket case
basket case
[Pangngalan]

a person who is always nervous or stressed and is therefore unable to have a calm and organized life

taong palaging kinakabahan, palaging balisa

taong palaging kinakabahan, palaging balisa

Ex: Ever since the accident, he's been a complete basket case. 
to belch
to belch
[Pandiwa]

to expel gas audibly from the stomach through the mouth

dighay, magdighay

dighay, magdighay

Ex: He couldn't help but belch loudly after the hearty meal. 
to [bend|lean] over backward

to put in an extreme or great amount of effort to do something

gawin ang lahat ng kaya, magpakahirap para makatulong

gawin ang lahat ng kaya, magpakahirap para makatulong

Ex: She bent over backward to make the guests feel welcome. 
to check out
to check out
[Pandiwa]

to closely examine to see if someone is suitable or something is true

suriin, tingnan

suriin, tingnan

Ex: The detective will check out the alibi to verify its legitimacy. 
to [drive] {sb} up the wall

to make someone extremely angry

mabaliw sa inis ang isang tao, sumagad sa nerbiyos ng isang tao

mabaliw sa inis ang isang tao, sumagad sa nerbiyos ng isang tao

Ex: His constant complaining drives me up the wall. 
to drop in
to drop in
[Pandiwa]

to visit a place or someone without a prior arrangement, often casually and briefly

dumaan, bisitahin nang walang pasabi

dumaan, bisitahin nang walang pasabi

Ex: If you're in the area, feel free to drop in for a cup of tea. 
to [eat] {sb} out of house and home

to eat so much of food available in someone's house so that there is little or none left

ubusin ang pagkain sa bahay, simutin ang laman ng kusina

ubusin ang pagkain sa bahay, simutin ang laman ng kusina

Ex: Whenever my teenage son's friends come over, they eat me out of house and home, finishing all the snacks and raiding the refrigerator. 
to fall apart
to fall apart
[Pandiwa]

to experience a mental breakdown

mabuwag, masiraan ng loob

mabuwag, masiraan ng loob

Ex: After the traumatic event, she began to fall apart emotionally, struggling to cope with the aftermath. 
freeloader
freeloader
[Pangngalan]

a person who habitually takes advantage of others' generosity without offering anything in return

patay-gutom, palamunin

patay-gutom, palamunin

Ex: She's tired of being taken advantage of by that freeloader who never contributes anything. 
to [give] {sb} a hand

to offer help to someone with a task or problem

Ex: Can you give me a hand with carrying these groceries? 
to handle
to handle
[Pandiwa]

to manage or address a person, situation, or issue in a particular manner

hawakan, pamahalaan

hawakan, pamahalaan

Ex: She handled the difficult customer with patience and professionalism. 
to [hit] the road
to hit the road
[Parirala]

to leave a location, usually to embark on a journey or trip

umalis na, bumiyahe na

umalis na, bumiyahe na

Ex: After packing the car, it was time to hit the road and start our cross-country adventure. 
to kick out
to kick out
[Pandiwa]

to forcefully make someone leave a place or residence

palayasin, itaboy

palayasin, itaboy

Ex: The landlord is threatening to kick out the tenants if they don't pay their rent. 
to [treat|handle] {sb/sth} with kid gloves

to be specially careful, gentle, or considerate when dealing with someone or something

pakitunguhan nang maingat, dahan-dahang pakitunguhan

pakitunguhan nang maingat, dahan-dahang pakitunguhan

Ex: The manager handled the nervous client with kid gloves. 
to [lift|raise] a finger

to make a minimal effort to do something, particularly in order to help someone

kumilos kahit kaunti, tumulong kahit kaunti

kumilos kahit kaunti, tumulong kahit kaunti

Ex: He watched us carry the boxes and didn't lift a finger to help. 
to [have] it made in the shade

to be in a very good position and be living a luxurious life

maalwan ang buhay, ayos na ang buhay

maalwan ang buhay, ayos na ang buhay

Ex: With that inheritance, he has it made in the shade. 
to put up
to put up
[Pandiwa]

to provide housing or accommodation for someone

magpatuloy, magbigay ng tirahan

magpatuloy, magbigay ng tirahan

Ex: They put up their friends for a few nights during their visit. 
to put away
to put away
[Pandiwa]

to place something where it should be after using it

itago, ilagay sa lugar

itago, ilagay sa lugar

Ex: The decorations were boxed up and put away for next year. 
to sleep in
to sleep in
[Pandiwa]

to stay in bed and sleep for a longer period than one typically would, especially in the morning

matulog nang mahaba, magpahinga nang matagal sa umaga

matulog nang mahaba, magpahinga nang matagal sa umaga

Ex: I like to sleep in on weekends and enjoy a leisurely morning. 
to take off
to take off
[Pandiwa]

to leave a surface and begin flying

lumipad, umalis sa lupa

lumipad, umalis sa lupa

Ex: The airplane is ready to take off from the runway. 
tube
tube
[Pangngalan]

electronic device consisting of a system of electrodes arranged in an evacuated glass or metal envelope

electron tube, vacuum tube

electron tube, vacuum tube

to turn in
to turn in
[Pandiwa]

to get ready for sleep

matulog, handa na para matulog

matulog, handa na para matulog

Ex: The travelers turned in early to catch an early morning flight. 
white lie
white lie
[Pangngalan]

a small lie that does not cause any harm, especially told to avoid making someone upset

maliit na kasinungalingan, kasinungalingang walang masamang layunin

maliit na kasinungalingan, kasinungalingang walang masamang layunin

Ex: She told her friend a white lie about liking her new haircut, not wanting to hurt her feelings. 
you can say that again

used to express one's complete agreement with someone's statement

tama ka diyan, oo nga naman

tama ka diyan, oo nga naman

Ex: This traffic is awful. You can say that again. 
bottomless pit
bottomless pit
[Pangngalan]

a person who eats constantly, seemingly without ever getting full, or someone with an insatiable appetite

walang pusod na hukay, tiyan na hindi mapuno

walang pusod na hukay, tiyan na hindi mapuno

Ex: Every time we go to a buffet, he’s like a bottomless pit, eating everything in sight. 
hey
hey
[Pantawag]

used to say hi

Hoy, Kamusta

Hoy, Kamusta

Ex: Hey, how's it going? 
to [raid] the fridge

to search through the refrigerator, usually late at night or when hungry, often eating snacks or leftovers impulsively

Ex: He always raids the fridge after coming home from work. 
to [stay] up all (hours of the|) night

to remain awake very late into the night, often until early morning, usually due to work, entertainment, or insomnia

Ex: He stays up all hours of the night playing video games. 
to [give] {sb} a black eye

to physically hit someone in the eye, causing visible bruising

Ex: He got into a fight and gave the other guy a black eye. 
blue blazes
blue blazes
[Pantawag]

used to express surprise, annoyance, or intensity

Susmaryosep! Hindi ko inasahan 'yun., Anak ng tokwa! Hindi ko nakita 'yon.

Susmaryosep! Hindi ko inasahan 'yun., Anak ng tokwa! Hindi ko nakita 'yon.

Ex: Blue blazes! I didn’t see that coming. 
beet red
beet red
[pang-uri]

extremely red in the face, usually due to embarrassment, anger, or exertion

pulang-pula na parang beet, matingkad na pula

pulang-pula na parang beet, matingkad na pula

Ex: He turned beet red when the teacher caught him daydreaming in class. 
red cent
red cent
[Pangngalan]

something of no value or significance, often used to express disdain or disregard

pulang sentimo, walang kwenta

pulang sentimo, walang kwenta

Ex: His promises aren’t worth a red cent. 
(as|) white as a (ghost|sheet)

used to refer to someone who looks unnaturally pale, often as a result of fear or illness

maputla parang multo, sobrang putla

maputla parang multo, sobrang putla

Ex: She turned white as a ghost after hearing the bad news. 
white-knuckle
white-knuckle
[pang-uri]

used to describe something intense, thrilling, or nerve-wracking, often causing fear or excitement

nakakabilib, nakakagulat

nakakabilib, nakakagulat

Ex: The white-knuckle ride left us all breathless. 
to [see] the whites of {one's} eyes

to observe someone’s emotions, such as fear or determination, especially when their expression is extreme or evident in their eyes

Ex: When the teacher announced the surprise test, I saw the whites of my classmates' eyes widen in shock. 
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