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Ang Aklat na Street Talk 3 - Aralin 7

Matutunan ang bokabularyo, impormal na mga expression, at conversational English na tampok sa Street Talk 3 Lesson 7.

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to [bite] the dust

to completely fail, lose, or stop functioning

the blind leading the blind

used to describe a situation in which an incompetent or inexperienced person is advising others who have no knowledge or experience at all

bulag na umaakay sa kapwa bulag, walang alam na nagtuturo sa walang alam

bulag na umaakay sa kapwa bulag, walang alam na nagtuturo sa walang alam

Ex: Letting him train the new staff is the blind leading the blind. 

Ang pagpapasanay sa kanya sa bagong staff ay parang bulag na umaakay sa kapwa bulag.

to [dice] with death

to take great risks that could result in one's own death

isugal ang buhay, makipaglaro sa kamatayan

isugal ang buhay, makipaglaro sa kamatayan

Ex: He diced with death by driving through the flooded road. 

Isinugal niya ang buhay niya nang magmaneho siya sa binahang kalsada.

to [hold] {one's} breath

to wait for something anxiously or eagerly

sabik at kinakabahang maghintay, kabado at sabik na maghintay

sabik at kinakabahang maghintay, kabado at sabik na maghintay

Ex: We held our breath while the judges announced the winner. 

Sabik at kinakabahan kaming naghintay habang inanunsyo ng mga hurado ang nanalo.

easy does it
easy does it
[Pangungusap]

used to advise someone to proceed with caution or be careful with something

dahan-dahan lang, hinay-hinay lang

dahan-dahan lang, hinay-hinay lang

Ex: Easy does it; that box is heavier than it looks. 

Dahan-dahan lang; mas mabigat ang kahong iyan kaysa sa itsura nito.

to [get] {one's} feet wet

to do something that one has not done before in order to become more experienced or familiar with it

subukan muna para masanay, unang subok sa bagong bagay

subukan muna para masanay, unang subok sa bagong bagay

Ex: I joined a beginner class to get my feet wet in photography. 

Sumali ako sa beginner class para masubukan muna ang photography at masanay.

to [get] the hang of {sth}

to learn how something works or how to use it

makapa ang diskarte, matutunan ang tamang timpla

makapa ang diskarte, matutunan ang tamang timpla

Ex: It took me a few days to get the hang of the new software. 

Inabot ako ng ilang araw bago ko nakapa ang diskarte sa bagong software.

nerve
nerve
[Pangngalan]

the ability to face difficult or challenging situations with determination and resolve

tapang, lakas ng loob

tapang, lakas ng loob

Ex: It took a lot of nerve for her to stand up and speak in front of the crowd. 

Nangangailangan ito ng maraming tapang para tumayo siya at magsalita sa harap ng maraming tao.

second wind
second wind
[Pangngalan]

the renewal of one's energy or endurance that allows one to continue or start over a physical exertion

panibagong lakas, bagong sigla

panibagong lakas, bagong sigla

Ex: Halfway through the race, she got her second wind. 

Sa kalagitnaan ng karera, nagkaroon siya ng panibagong lakas.

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