![to [beat] around the bush](/assets/img/no-pic-260w.png "to [beat] around the bush")
to [beat] around the bush
[Parirala]
to deliberately delay or avoid talking about the main point
Ex:
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to [come] to a head
[Parirala]
to become very dangerous or problematic in a way that demands immediate action
Ex:
The
labor
strike
came to
a
head
as
negotiations
broke down
,
leading
to
a
significant
work stoppage
.
to [eat] {sb} out of house and home
[Parirala]
to eat so much of food available in someone's house so that there is little or none left
Ex:
When
my
nephews
visit
,
they
eat
like
there
's
no
tomorrow
,
and
within
a few
days
,
they
've
eaten
us
out of
house
and
home
.
to get
[Pandiwa]
nakakainis
Ex:
It
gets
me
that
people
can
be
so
inconsiderate
in public
spaces
.
Naiinis ako na ang mga tao ay maaaring maging walang konsiderasyon sa mga pampublikong lugar.
![to [go] in one ear and out the other](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/44870/thumb/180?type=jpeg "to [go] in one ear and out the other")
to [go] in one ear and out the other
[Parirala]
(of information, advice, etc.) to not be taken seriously and hence immediately forgotten
Ex:
No matter
how many
times
I
remind
him
of
our
meeting
,
it
always
goes
in one ear
and
out
the other
.
in the raw
[Parirala]
used to refer to someone who is not covered with any clothing
Ex:
The
art class
featured
a
live
model
who
posed
in
the
raw
,
allowing
the
students
to
study
and
capture
the
human
form
in
its
natural state
.
birthday suit
[Pangngalan]
kasuotan ni Adan
Ex:
They
joked
about
going
skinny-dipping
in
their
birthday suits
at
midnight
.
Nagbiro sila tungkol sa pagpunta para maligo sa kanilang birthday suit (birthday suit) sa hatinggabi.
![to [keep] {sb} posted](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/44786/thumb/180?type=jpeg "to [keep] {sb} posted")
to [keep] {sb} posted
[Parirala]
to provide someone with sufficient and relevant information regarding someone or something
Ex:
She
asked
her
assistant
to
keep
her
posted
on
any
emails
that
require
immediate
attention
.
![to [lay] down the law](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/43971/thumb/180?type=jpeg "to [lay] down the law")
to [lay] down the law
[Parirala]
to tell people what to do in a forceful and authoritative manner
Ex:
The
parents
decided
it
was
time
to
lay down
the
law
and
establish
clear
boundaries
for
their
teenager
's
behavior
.
![to [make] {oneself} at home](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/40063/thumb/180?type=jpeg "to [make] {oneself} at home")
to [make] {oneself} at home
[Parirala]
to make oneself feel relaxed and comfortable without caring for formalities
Ex:
When
Mike
comes over
for
dinner
,
he
will
make
himself
at home
by
offering
to
help
in
the
kitchen
and
finding
a
cozy
spot
to
relax
.
the (last|final) straw
[Parirala]
the final and decisive event or action that pushes someone beyond their tolerance or patience, leading to a significant reaction or decision
Ex:
The
long
hours
and
excessive
workload
had
been
taking
a
toll
on
her
,
and
when
she
was
passed over
for
a
promotion
,
it
was
the
final
straw
that
prompted
her
to
quit
her
job
.
![the straw that [break] the (camel's|donkey's) back](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/46473/thumb/180?type=jpeg "the straw that [break] the (camel's|donkey's) back")
one of several difficulties happening after one another that finally makes it intolerable for someone to continue something
Ex: