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

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

Ex: I saw a stranger at the party last night.
charley-horse
[Pangngalan]

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

pulikat, kalamnan ng kalamnan

pulikat, kalamnan ng kalamnan

dick
[Pangngalan]

someone who is a detective

detektib, imbestigador

detektib, imbestigador

all of the ordinary people

Ex: The store offers discounts to every Tom, Dick, and Harry during the sale.
fanny
[Pangngalan]

the fleshy part of the body one sits on

puwit, pigura

puwit, pigura

Ex: She told the kids to sit their fannies down and listen to the story .Sinabihan niya ang mga bata na umupo sa kanilang **puwit** at makinig sa kwento.
to on the fritz
[Parirala]

to be malfunctioning or not working properly

Ex: My computer on the fritz, and I ca n't seem to fix it .
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 .Nakilala niya ang isang mabait na **lalaki** sa coffee shop at nag-usap sila ng ilang oras.

a person who is competent in many different tasks

Ex: While he may not be a master chef , he 's jack of all trades in the kitchen , cooking up a variety of dishes .
Joe
[Pangngalan]

a slang term for coffee, commonly used in North America

Joe, kape

Joe, kape

joe blow
[Pangngalan]

a hypothetical average man

karaniwang tao, pangkaraniwang lalaki

karaniwang tao, pangkaraniwang lalaki

john
[Pangngalan]

a prostitute's customer

kliyente ng isang patutot, suki

kliyente ng isang patutot, suki

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

Ex: The culprit was caught and arrested after attempting to slip a Mickey into the drink of a famous celebrity at the event.

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

Ex: Once you 've been in this job for a while , youhave the procedures down pat.

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

Ex: They're robbing Peter to pay Paul with these budget cuts; it's a temporary fix.
to peter out
[Pandiwa]

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

maubos, unti-unting mawala

maubos, unti-unting mawala

Ex: After the initial rush, interest in the new toy petered out by the end of the year.Pagkatapos ng unang sigla, ang interes sa bagong laruan ay **unti-unting nawala** sa pagtatapos ng taon.
randy
[pang-uri]

feeling great sexual desire

nahuhumaling, nalilibugan

nahuhumaling, nalilibugan

roger
[Pantawag]

used as a confirmation message in radio communication to indicate that a message has been received and understood

Roger,  papunta sa hilera para harangin ang takas.

Roger, papunta sa hilera para harangin ang takas.

Ex: Roger, moving to phase two.**Roger**, lumipat sa phase two.
uncle sam
[Pangngalan]

a personification of the United States government

Tiyo Sam, si Tiyo Sam

Tiyo Sam, si Tiyo Sam

lazy susan
[Pangngalan]

a revolving tray placed on a dining table

umuikot na tray, lazy susan

umuikot na tray, lazy susan

doubting Thomas
[Pangngalan]

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

nag-aalinlangang Tomas, mapag-alinlangan

nag-aalinlangang Tomas, mapag-alinlangan

Ex: In the past, he acted like a Doubting Thomas, refusing to accept the truth until it was undeniable.Noong nakaraan, kumilos siya tulad ng isang **nagdududang Tomas**, tumangging tanggapin ang katotohanan hanggang sa ito ay hindi matatanggihan.
tomfoolery
[Pangngalan]

foolish or senseless behavior

kalokohan, kahangalan

kalokohan, kahangalan

peeping tom
[Parirala]

someone who watches others without their knowledge or permission, especially when they are undressing or doing private things

Ex: Lisa was startled to discover a Peeping Tom trying to take pictures while she was sunbathing in her backyard.
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: They had to confront the harsh realities of the situation willy-nilly.Ang mga turista ay nahatak **gustuhin man o hindi** sa grupo ng mga nagpoprotesta.
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