to [break] the ice

to make two or more strangers get comfortable with each other and engage in a conversation

basagin ang hiya, paluwagin ang usapan

basagin ang hiya, paluwagin ang usapan

Ex: He told a lighthearted joke to break the ice at the beginning of the meeting. 
cold fish
cold fish
[Pangngalan]

someone who does not express emotions and is considered unfriendly

taong malamig, suplado

taong malamig, suplado

Ex: Everyone thought he was a cold fish, but he was just shy. 
crazed
crazed
[pang-uri]

driven insane

baliw, ulol

baliw, ulol

to [cut] to the chase

to get straight to the point or the most important part of a matter without wasting time on irrelevant details or preamble

dumiretso sa punto, huwag nang magpaligoy-ligoy

dumiretso sa punto, huwag nang magpaligoy-ligoy

Ex: Instead of dwelling on irrelevant details, let's cut to the chase and discuss the main issues. 
dirt
dirt
[Pangngalan]

gossip that can harm a person's reputation, especially about their private life

tsismis, chismis

tsismis, chismis

to [get] down to brass tacks

to begin talking about basic or important facts of a situation

dumiretso sa mahalagang usapan, pag-usapan ang pinakaimportante

dumiretso sa mahalagang usapan, pag-usapan ang pinakaimportante

Ex: The situation was so serious that after a few polite exchanges they quickly got down to brass tacks. 
to [go] easy on {sb}

to treat a person in a more gentle and caring way and be less harsh or strict with them

maging malumanay sa isang tao, huwag masyadong maging mahigpit

maging malumanay sa isang tao, huwag masyadong maging mahigpit

Ex: Go easy on him; he's still learning the job. 
to [hate] {one's} guts

to hate someone to an extreme degree

suklam na suklam sa kanya, hindi maatim makita

suklam na suklam sa kanya, hindi maatim makita

Ex: She hates his guts after everything he did to her. 
hunk
hunk
[Pangngalan]

a strong and muscular man who is sexually attractive

isang malakas at maskulado na lalaki, poging pogi

isang malakas at maskulado na lalaki, poging pogi

jock
jock
[Pangngalan]

a person trained to compete in sports

atleta, manlalaro

atleta, manlalaro

knockout
knockout
[Pangngalan]

a person or an object that is considered extremely attractive or impressive

bomba, napakaganda

bomba, napakaganda

to land
to land
[Pandiwa]

to succeed in something, such as getting a job, achieving something, etc.

makuha, matamo

makuha, matamo

Ex: After months of preparation and interviews, she finally landed the position as the lead software developer. 
off-the-wall
off-the-wall
[pang-uri]

conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual

kakaiba, di-pangkaraniwan

kakaiba, di-pangkaraniwan

picnic
picnic
[Pangngalan]

any undertaking that is easy to do

pasyal, masayang lakad

pasyal, masayang lakad

to pull it together

to regain composure, control emotions, or focus, especially in a stressful or emotional situation

Ex: She took a deep breath to pull it together before going on stage. 
to put down
to put down
[Pandiwa]

to lessen the value or esteem of something or someone, often through spoken words or criticism

hamakin, aliwin

hamakin, aliwin

Ex: The parenting workshop emphasized building confidence in children rather than putting them down. 
to size up
to size up
[Pandiwa]

to examine someone or something in order to form a judgment

suriin, tayahin

suriin, tayahin

Ex: When buying a used car, it's wise to size up its condition and history before making a purchase. 
stacked
stacked
[pang-uri]

(of a woman's body) having a large bosom and pleasing curves

malaman,  may kaakit-akit na mga kurba

malaman, may kaakit-akit na mga kurba

stick of furniture

a single piece of furniture, often used to emphasize an individual item rather than a set

Ex: The old chair was the only stick of furniture left in the empty house. 
take it from me
take it from me
[Pangungusap]

used to advise someone to trust one's judgment or experience concerning a particular matter

maniwala ka sa akin, sinasabi ko sa iyo

maniwala ka sa akin, sinasabi ko sa iyo

Ex: Take it from me, learning to code is not as difficult as it seems. With dedication and practice, anyone can master it. 
that will not quit

used to describe something impressive, intense, or persistent, often referring to physical traits, energy, or quality

Ex: She’s got a smile that won’t quit, lighting up every room she enters. 
the lights are on, but nobody is (at|) home

used to refer to someone who is not paying attention or is not intelligent enough

lutang, wala sa sarili

lutang, wala sa sarili

Ex: I explained it three times, but the lights are on and nobody is home. 
trip
trip
[Pangngalan]

an exciting or mind-expanding experience

karanasan, pakikipagsapalaran

karanasan, pakikipagsapalaran

Ex: Visiting the mountains was a real trip for her senses. 
to turn out
to turn out
[Pandiwa]

to develop in a particular way, especially with regard to the final outcome of a situation or process

maging, magwakas

maging, magwakas

Ex: She was anxious about how her new business would turn out in the long run. 
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