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Ang Aklat na Street Talk 1 - Isang Mas Malapit na Tingin: Aralin 8

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to have a hard time staying calm due to being extremely nervous or excited about something

antsy
[pang-uri]

having a fidgety feeling caused by nervousness

Ex: He antsy as the interview time approached , pacing around the room .
to go ape
[Parirala]

to become extremely excited or enthusiastic about something

to go apeshit
[Parirala]

to become extremely angry to the extent that one displays wild and uncontrollable behavior

an unconventional or unique behavior that is often considered crazy, risky, or confusing

used to refer to someone who is unable to see well

extremely active, busy, and hardworking

Ex: She 's busy as a beaver lately , juggling her job , her family , and her volunteer work .
eager beaver
[Pangngalan]

an energetic and eager individual who is willing to work hard

masigasig na tao, masigasig na indibidwal

masigasig na tao, masigasig na indibidwal

something one is extremely obsessed with and keeps talking about

extremely busy with work, activities, etc.

to refrain from interfering in someone else's private affairs

a little bird
[Parirala]

an anonymous or unidentified source of information

bird
[Pangngalan]

a young female adult

birhen, babae

birhen, babae

Ex: The lads went out to chat up birds at the pub .

used to imply that people with similar interests or characteristics tend to associate with each other

Ex: Birds of a feather flock together, which is why the group of musicians spent so much time together .
early bird
[Pangngalan]

someone who has a tendency to get up early every morning

maagang ibon, maaga gising

maagang ibon, maaga gising

to have a very little desire to eat

for the birds
[Parirala]

used to refer to something that does not deserve one's attention due to not being important or interesting enough

to intentionally and rudely display an offensive hand gesture, involving raising the middle finger while extending the others downward, as a sign of strong disapproval, annoyance, or disrespect toward someone

used to imply that the person who starts their day or task early will have an advantage over those who start later or procrastinate

buck
[Pangngalan]

one dollar

dolyar, isang dolyar

dolyar, isang dolyar

to buck up
[Pandiwa]

to encourage someone when they are sad or discouraged

mangatog, palakasin ang loob

mangatog, palakasin ang loob

used to refer to something that is very soothing and comforting

to bug
[Pandiwa]

to persistently annoy someone, often by making repeated requests or demands

mang-abala, mang-istorbo

mang-abala, mang-istorbo

to work out
[Pandiwa]

to find a solution to a problem

mahanap ang solusyon, malutas

mahanap ang solusyon, malutas

a story that seems impossible, particularly one that is used as an excuse

kuwentong pambola, imahinasyon

kuwentong pambola, imahinasyon

to directly and bravely deal with a difficulty or danger

dumb bunny
[Pangngalan]

someone whose behavior is marked by foolishness or ignorance

tanga, bobo

tanga, bobo

to be really excited or nervous about what is going to happen

Ex: had butterflies in our stomachs before the big exam , but we were relieved when it was finally over .

one of several difficulties happening after one another that finally makes it intolerable for someone to continue something

to catnap
[Pandiwa]

to take a short and light nap, typically lasting only a few minutes

matulog nang saglit, pumikit nang sandali

matulog nang saglit, pumikit nang sandali

copycat
[Pangngalan]

a person who imitates the actions, clothes, ideas, etc. of someone else

mang-gagaya, kopya

mang-gagaya, kopya

used to imply that while excessive curiosity can have negative consequences, the pursuit of knowledge or exploration can also be rewarding and fulfilling despite the risks

to rain really hard

to look very disorganized and untidy

cat got your tongue
[Pangungusap]

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

to not to do something one planned because they feel scared or hesitant

umayaw, magsawalang-bahala

umayaw, magsawalang-bahala

chickenshit
[Pangngalan]

a person who is weak and lacks courage

duwag, pabaya

duwag, pabaya

Ex: Instead of facing the problem head-on , he acted like chickenshit and ran away .

to be cautious and not assume that something will succeed or happen as planned, as there is always a possibility of unforeseen obstacles or problems

used to refer to someone who tends to achieve things in a clever way, particularly by deceiving other people

difficulty in speaking, particularly due to one's throat being dry

Ex: Mary a frog in her throat whenever she has to sing in front of an audience , but she practices diligently to overcome it .

to really annoy or frustrate someone

Ex: While I was studying , their continuous distractions getting my goat.

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

in hog heaven
[Parirala]

used to indicate a state of great happiness, bliss, or contentment

road hog
[Pangngalan]

someone who drives aggressively or selfishly, often taking up more space on the road than necessary

mabagsik na drayber, sabras na tsuper

mabagsik na drayber, sabras na tsuper

to waste one's time and energy for something that has no chance of achieving success or yeilds no profit

Ex: The team had already decided to change their strategy , but the coach kept talking about the old approach - it was beating a dead horse.

(of information) from an accurate or valid source

used to describe someone who is extremely confused and excited

spring chicken
[Pangngalan]

a young individual with little or no experience

batang baguhan, bata o walang karanasan

batang baguhan, bata o walang karanasan

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, tumahimik

manahimik, tumahimik

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

said when one is surprised, shocked, or amazed

Grabe!, Aba!

Grabe!, Aba!

used to describe a prolonged or indefinite period of time, often implying that something will continue for a very long duration

dog-eared
[pang-uri]

showing signs of wear and tear from excessive use, particularly with pages that have bent or folded corners

wasak na mga pahina, may pasin na mga sulat

wasak na mga pahina, may pasin na mga sulat

dog-tired
[pang-uri]

completely worn out, typically from intense physical or mental effort

pagod na pagod, napagod ng husto

pagod na pagod, napagod ng husto

dog eat dog
[Parirala]

(in business, politics, etc.) a situation in which the competition is so fierce that everyone is willing to do whatever it takes to be successful, even if it means harming others

used to say that one's feet are in pain

to behave in a pretentious way to prove one is rich or fashionable

used to refer to someone who is extremely ill or unwell

top dog
[Pangngalan]

a person who holds the highest rank in a particular group or organization

dead duck
[Pangngalan]

someone or something that has never succeeded or is very unlikely to succeed in the future

patay na pato, walang pag-asa

patay na pato, walang pag-asa

sitting duck
[Pangngalan]

someone or something that lacks enough defense or protection and is easy to be targeted

madaling target, walang depensa

madaling target, walang depensa

used to describe someone who is totally bald

eagle eye
[Pangngalan]

someone who is keenly aware or observant

matalas ang mata, mapanuri

matalas ang mata, mapanuri

to easily be able to remember things and rarely forget them

white elephant
[Pangngalan]

a thing that is of no value or use because it is excessively expensive to keep it in a good condition

puting elepante, walang silbi na yaman

puting elepante, walang silbi na yaman

fishy
[pang-uri]

suggestive of dishonesty or something dubious

kakaiba, kahina-hinala

kakaiba, kahina-hinala

to look at someone in a way that shows one is very passionate about them

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

foxy
[pang-uri]

(of a woman) sexually appealing

kalsexan, sexy

kalsexan, sexy

high horse
[Pangngalan]

one's arrogant and pretentious behavior that is meant to prove one's superiority over others

mataas na kabayo, mataas na posisyon

mataas na kabayo, mataas na posisyon

used to describe an individual who behaves in a very kind and gentle way

in two shakes
[Parirala]

soon or in a quick manner

to make a problem appear more serious or dangerous than it actually is

grease monkey
[Pangngalan]

a mechanic or someone who works on cars

manggagawa ng sasakyan, mekaniko

manggagawa ng sasakyan, mekaniko

to do something that makes a person appear foolish in front of others

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