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Ang Aklat na Street Talk 1 - Isang Mas Malapit na Pagtingin: Aralin 9

Galugarin ang karagdagang bokabularyo, mga expression, kahulugan, at paggamit mula sa Street Talk 1 Lesson 9 na may mas malapit na pagtingin sa wikang ginamit sa aralin.

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Street Talk 1
to {not} [know|recognize] {sb} from Adam

to fail to recognize someone as one has never met them or knows nothing about them

hindi talaga kilala ang isang tao, walang ideya kung sino siya

hindi talaga kilala ang isang tao, walang ideya kung sino siya

Ex: Why would I lend him money?  I don't know him from Adam. 

Bakit ko siya papahiramin ng pera? Hindi ko nga siya kilala.

charley-horse
charley-horse
[Pangngalan]

a muscular cramp (especially in the thigh or calf) following vigorous exercise

pulikat, kalamnan ng kalamnan

pulikat, kalamnan ng kalamnan

dick
dick
[Pangngalan]

a detective, especially a private detective

detektib,  imbestigador

detektib, imbestigador

Ex: The novel follows a private dick investigating a disappearance. 
every Tom, Dick, and Harry

all of the ordinary people

kung sinu-sino, kahit sino

kung sinu-sino, kahit sino

Ex: Do not give the password to every Tom, Dick, and Harry. 

Huwag mong ibigay ang password sa kung sinu-sino.

fanny
fanny
[Pangngalan]

the fleshy part of the body one sits on

puwit, pigura

puwit, pigura

Ex: She slipped on the wet floor and landed right on her fanny. 

Nadulas siya sa basa na sahig at tumama mismo sa kanyang puwit.

to on the fritz
to on the fritz
[Parirala]

to be malfunctioning or not working properly

Ex: My computer is on the fritz, and I can't seem to fix it. 
guy
guy
[Pangngalan]

a person, typically a male

lalaki, tao

lalaki, tao

Ex: She met a nice guy at the coffee shop and they talked for hours. 
jack of all trades

a person who is competent in many different tasks

marunong sa lahat ng trabaho, maraming kayang gawin

marunong sa lahat ng trabaho, maraming kayang gawin

Ex: Leo is a jack of all trades; he can fix cars, build shelves, and design websites. 

Si Leo ay marunong sa lahat ng trabaho; kaya niyang mag-ayos ng kotse, gumawa ng estante, at magdisenyo ng website.

Joe
Joe
[Pangngalan]

a slang term for coffee, commonly used in North America

Joe, kape

Joe, kape

joe blow
joe blow
[Pangngalan]

a hypothetical average man

karaniwang tao, pangkaraniwang lalaki

karaniwang tao, pangkaraniwang lalaki

john
john
[Pangngalan]

a prostitute's customer

kliyente ng isang patutot, suki

kliyente ng isang patutot, suki

to [slip] {sb} a Mickey (Finn|)

to secretly put a drug in a person's drink in order to make them unconscious

lagyan ng droga ang inumin ng iba, palihim na patulugin sa droga

lagyan ng droga ang inumin ng iba, palihim na patulugin sa droga

Ex: Someone slipped him a Mickey at the bar, and he woke up hours later. 

May naglagay ng droga sa inumin niya sa bar, at nagising siya ilang oras makalipas.

to [have|know] {sth} down pat

to know something so perfectly that one can do it at anytime without having to focus or think

kabisadong-kabisado, gamay na gamay

kabisadong-kabisado, gamay na gamay

Ex: She has the presentation down pat and won't need any notes. 

Kabisadong-kabisado niya ang presentation at hindi na niya kailangan ng notes.

to [rob] Peter (to|and) [pay] Paul

to take from one source or person in order to fulfill an obligation or debt to another source or person, often resulting in a cycle of borrowing or rearranging debts without actually resolving the underlying financial issue

takpan ang isang utang ng isa pa, utang pambayad sa utang

takpan ang isang utang ng isa pa, utang pambayad sa utang

Ex: Using one credit card to pay another is just robbing Peter to pay Paul. 

Ang pagbabayad ng isang credit card gamit ang isa pa ay utang pambayad sa utang lang.

to peter out
to peter out
[Pandiwa]

to gradually end or fade away, often due to becoming weakened

unti-unting matapos, humina hanggang mawala

unti-unting matapos, humina hanggang mawala

Ex: The trail peters out about half a mile up the mountain, making it difficult to follow. 

Ang landas ay unti-unting nawawala mga kalahating milya paakyat ng bundok, na nagpapahirap itong sundan.

randy
randy
[pang-uri]

feeling great sexual desire

nahuhumaling, nalilibugan

nahuhumaling, nalilibugan

roger
roger
[Pantawag]

used in radio communication to confirm that a message has been received and understood

natanggap,  naiintindihan

natanggap, naiintindihan

Ex: "Proceed to runway three."  "Roger." 
uncle sam
uncle sam
[Pangngalan]

a personification of the United States government

Tiyo Sam, si Tiyo Sam

Tiyo Sam, si Tiyo Sam

lazy susan
lazy susan
[Pangngalan]

a revolving tray placed on a dining table

umuikot na tray, lazy susan

umuikot na tray, lazy susan

doubting Thomas
doubting Thomas
[Pangngalan]

a person who doubts or refuses to believe anything that is presented to them without evidence or proof

taong mapagduda, mapagduda

taong mapagduda, mapagduda

Ex: He is a doubting Thomas and never believes good news right away. 

Mapagduda siya at hindi agad naniniwala sa magandang balita.

tomfoolery
tomfoolery
[Pangngalan]

foolish or senseless behavior

kalokohan, kahangalan

kalokohan, kahangalan

peeping Tom
peeping Tom
[Parirala]

a person who secretly watches others without consent, often for sexual gratification

Ex: Sarah caught a Peeping Tom peeking through her bedroom window last night. 
willy-nilly
willy-nilly
[pang-abay]

in a way that happens regardless of someone's wishes or control

gustuhin man o hindi, sa pwersa

gustuhin man o hindi, sa pwersa

Ex: She was dragged willy-nilly into the argument. 

Siya ay hinila gustuhin man o hindi sa argumento.

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