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Ang Aklat na Street Talk 2 - Isang Mas Malapit na Tingin: Aralin 5

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ballpark figure
[Parirala]

the approximate value or amount of something

Ex: The company's revenue for the quarter was in the ballpark of $1 million, indicating steady growth.

to do very well

time out
[Pangngalan]

a brief pause or interruption in an activity

time out, pahinga

time out, pahinga

Ex: The referee signaled a time out for an injury .Iginawa ng referee ang senyas para sa **time out** dahil sa injury.
left field
[Pangngalan]

(baseball) a position in the outfield responsible for covering the area between center field and the left foul line

kaliwang field, kaliwang larangan

kaliwang field, kaliwang larangan

Ex: Playing left field requires good defensive skills and the ability to judge fly balls accurately .Ang paglalaro sa **left field** ay nangangailangan ng mahusay na depensang kasanayan at kakayahang hatulan nang tumpak ang mga fly ball.
dirty pool
[Pangngalan]

conduct that is unfair or unethical or unsportsmanlike

hindi patas na pag-uugali, maruming laro

hindi patas na pag-uugali, maruming laro

to tie the game by scoring an equal number of points or runs as the opposing team

Ex: With a penalty kick, they were able to even up the score just before halftime.
to field a call
[Parirala]

to answer a phone call, especially in a professional or business context

Ex: The receptionist will field calls while you’re in the conference room.

to achieve an initial level of success in dealing with a particular task, situation, challenge, etc.

Ex: By the time we launched the app , we had gotten to first base with many potential users.

to support or defend someone, especially in a challenging situation

Ex: He ’s the kind of friend who will go to bat for you when you need help .
good sport
[Pangngalan]

a person who is agreeable, easygoing, and handles situations, especially losses or failures, with grace and good humor

mabuting manlalaro, taong madaling pakisamahan

mabuting manlalaro, taong madaling pakisamahan

Ex: As a good sport, he accepted the prank and laughed along with everyone else .Bilang isang **mabuting manlalaro**, tinanggap niya ang biro at tumawa kasama ang lahat.
heavyweight
[Pangngalan]

a person of exceptional importance and reputation

mabigat na timbang, kilalang tao

mabigat na timbang, kilalang tao

home run
[Pangngalan]

a hit in baseball that occurs when a batter hits the ball and runs around all four bases, scoring a run for their team

home run, hagis ng bahay

home run, hagis ng bahay

Ex: The rookie surprised everyone with a tape-measure home run.Nagulat ang rookie sa lahat ng may **home run** na panukat.
to jockey
[Pandiwa]

compete (for an advantage or a position)

makipagkumpetensya,  makipagpaligsahan

makipagkumpetensya, makipagpaligsahan

to kick off
[Pandiwa]

to start, especially referring to an event or activity

simulan, magsimula

simulan, magsimula

Ex: The charity event will kick off with a gala dinner on Friday night.Ang charity event ay **magsisimula** sa isang gala dinner sa Biyernes ng gabi.

*** to visit a restroom

neck and neck
[Parirala]

used when two or more participants in a race or competition are very close and have an equal chance of winning

Ex: The chess match reached a point where both players neck and neck, and it could have gone either way .
off base
[pang-uri]

used to describe someone or something that is incorrect, mistaken, or not in line with the facts or the situation

mali, hindi tama

mali, hindi tama

Ex: I think you 're a little off base with that opinion ; let me explain why .Sa tingin ko medyo **mali** ka sa opinyon na iyan; hayaan mo akong ipaliwanag kung bakit.
to pinch hit
[Pandiwa]

to step in and take someone else's place, especially in an important or unexpected situation

pumalit, halinhin

pumalit, halinhin

Ex: The backup singer had to pinch hit when the lead lost her voice mid-performance.Ang backup singer ay kailangang **pumalit** nang mawalan ng boses ang lead singer sa gitna ng performance.
to pitch
[Pandiwa]

to actively promote or advertise a product, service, event, or idea

itaguyod, ipagbili

itaguyod, ipagbili

Ex: The charity organization pitched its fundraising campaign through email newsletters and community events .Ang organisasyon ng kawanggawa ay **itinaguyod** ang kampanya nitong pangangalap ng pondo sa pamamagitan ng mga newsletter sa email at mga kaganapan sa komunidad.

in an instant and with no delay

Ex: They agreed to the terms of the off the bat.

used to describe something happening immediately from the start or as soon as something begins

Ex: The new employee impressed right out of the chute with her ideas .

to take revenge or get even with someone, often for a past wrongdoing

Ex: The villain returned to settle a score with the hero who defeated him years ago.
to strike out
[Pandiwa]

to eliminate someone or something from a list

alisan, tanggalin

alisan, tanggalin

Ex: The board of directors had to strike out some projects from the budget to prioritize essential ones.Ang lupon ng mga direktor ay kailangang **i-cross out** ang ilang mga proyekto mula sa badyet upang bigyang-prioridad ang mga mahahalaga.
to tackle
[Pandiwa]

to try to deal with a difficult problem or situation in a determined manner

harapin, labanan

harapin, labanan

Ex: Governments worldwide are tackling climate change through various initiatives .Ang mga pamahalaan sa buong mundo ay **humaharap** sa pagbabago ng klima sa pamamagitan ng iba't ibang inisyatiba.

to discourage or weaken someone’s confidence, momentum, or enthusiasm

Ex: She was excited about her idea , but her boss ’s took the wind out of her sails.

used to tell someone that it depends on them to make a certain decision or to take a specified action

Ex: She's been waiting for him to ask her out for weeks, but he seems hesitant.

to introduce a surprising or unexpected element or challenge into a situation

Ex: In the game of chess, my opponent threw me a curve by making an unusual move I didn't anticipate.

a situation that is completely different from what one was previously dealing with

Ex: After the halftime break, the opposing team changed their tactics, and it became a completely different ball game.
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