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Ang Aklat na Street Talk 1 - Isang Mas Malapit na Pagtingin: Aralin 10

Explore additional vocabulary, expressions, meanings, and usage from Street Talk 1 Lesson 10 with a closer look at the language used in the lesson.

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zero
zero
[pang-uri]

having no measurable or otherwise determinable value

zero, wala

zero, wala

to zero in on
to zero in on
[Pandiwa]

to concentrate closely on a particular matter

tumutok sa, pagtuunan ng pansin

tumutok sa, pagtuunan ng pansin

Ex: During the negotiation, it's essential to zero in on the key points to reach a swift agreement. 

Sa panahon ng negosasyon, mahalagang tumutok sa mga pangunahing punto upang makamit ang mabilis na kasunduan.

(from|since) day one
from day one
[Parirala]

since the earliest stage or point in time

Ex: The project was doomed from day one. 
to [give] {sb/sth} (a|the) once-over

to examine a thing or person very quickly

tingnan nang mabilis, suriin nang mabilis

tingnan nang mabilis, suriin nang mabilis

Ex: The mechanic gave the car a once-over before the test drive. 

Tiningnan nang mabilis ng mekaniko ang kotse bago ang test drive.

goody two shoes
goody two shoes
[Parirala]

a person who tries hard to let others know that they always do the right thing and behave well

perpektong bata, mahusay, masunurin

perpektong bata, mahusay, masunurin

Ex: Everyone thinks she's a goody two shoes in class. 

Iniisip ng lahat na siya ay perpektong bata sa klase.

like two peas in a pod

nearly identical, especially in looks or behavior

Ex: She is convinced the men are brothers.  She said: `It was uncanny.  They were like two peas in a pod. 
the third degree

a tough and forceful way of questioning someone in order to make them reveal information or admit to something, often using harsh methods

matinding pagtatanong, panggigipit sa tanong

matinding pagtatanong, panggigipit sa tanong

Ex: The police gave him the third degree until he admitted where he had been. 

Matindi siyang tinanong ng pulis hanggang umamin siya kung nasaan siya.

to deep-six
to deep-six
[Pandiwa]

toss out; get rid of

itapon, alisin

itapon, alisin

Ex: The company deep-sixed the proposal after reviewing its cost. 
it [is] six of one, half a dozen of the other

used to say that both options or situations are equal and that none is better or worse than the other

pareho lang din, walang pinagkaiba

pareho lang din, walang pinagkaiba

Ex: Whether we drive or take the train, it's six of one, half a dozen of the other. 

Mag-drive man tayo o mag-train, pareho lang din.

behind the eight ball

in a situation that involves difficulty, particularly one that is worse compared to that of others

nasa alanganin, nasa mahirap na kalagayan

nasa alanganin, nasa mahirap na kalagayan

Ex: The missed payments put the company behind the eight ball. 

Inilagay ng mga naantalang bayad ang kumpanya sa alanganin.

on cloud nine
on cloud nine
[Parirala]

tremendously excited about something

nasa ulap sa saya, sobrang saya

nasa ulap sa saya, sobrang saya

Ex: She was on cloud nine after getting accepted into her first-choice university. 

Nasa ulap siya sa saya matapos matanggap sa pinakagusto niyang unibersidad.

dressed (up|) to the nines

dressed up in a very attractive or fashionable way

bonggang-bongga ang suot, naka-porma

bonggang-bongga ang suot, naka-porma

Ex: She arrived at the party dressed to the nines. 

Dumating siya sa party na bonggang-bongga ang suot.

catch-22
catch-22
[pang-uri]

***a dilemma or difficult circumstance from which there is no escape because of mutually conflicting or dependent conditions

dilemma, mahigpit na kalagayan

dilemma, mahigpit na kalagayan

twenty-three skidoo

used to describe a sudden departure or a hasty retreat

biglang alis, mabilisang takas

biglang alis, mabilisang takas

Ex: When the police arrived, the gamblers made a twenty-three skidoo. 

Pagdating ng pulis, biglang nagsitakas ang mga sugarol.

forty winks
forty winks
[Pangngalan]

a short, light nap or brief sleep taken to rest and regain energy

maikling idlip, sandaling tulog

maikling idlip, sandaling tulog

Ex: I have twenty minutes before the meeting, so I'm going to grab forty winks. 

May dalawampung minuto pa ako bago ang meeting, kaya iidlip muna ako sandali.

{not|never} in a (thousand|million|billion) years

used to say that the chances of something happening or being true are very slim

kahit kailan hindi, malabo pa sa malabo

kahit kailan hindi, malabo pa sa malabo

Ex: Never in a million years did I think he would apologize first. 

Kahit kailan hindi ko inakalang siya ang unang hihingi ng sorry.

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