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Ang Aklat na Street Talk 3 - Aralin 9

Pag-aralan ang bokabularyo, impormal na mga pananalita, at conversational English na tampok sa Street Talk 3 Lesson 9.

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to [have] another thing coming

to say that someone's opinion or judgment is completely wrong

malaking pagkakamali ang iniisip, may pagkagising na mangyayari

malaking pagkakamali ang iniisip, may pagkagising na mangyayari

Ex: If you think I will clean up your mess, you have another thing coming. 

Kung iniisip mong ako ang maglilinis ng kalat mo, nagkakamali ka nang malaki.

to [beat|bang|hit] {one's} head against (a|the) (brick|) wall

to repeatedly try to do or achieve something without success

paulit-ulit sumubok nang walang resulta, magsayang ng pagod

paulit-ulit sumubok nang walang resulta, magsayang ng pagod

Ex: I feel like I'm banging my head against a brick wall with this problem. 

Pakiramdam ko paulit-ulit akong sumusubok nang walang resulta sa problemang ito.

come to think (of|about) it

used to introduce a thought or realization that occurred to one during a conversation

pag-isipan mo, kung iisipin

pag-isipan mo, kung iisipin

Ex: Come to think of it, I haven't seen Sarah at the office for a few days. 

Pag-isipan mo, ilang araw na akong hindi nakakita kay Sarah sa opisina.

in {one's} shoes
in one's shoes
[Parirala]

in a similar or identical situation to someone else, particularly a difficult or unpleasant one

nasa kalagayan niya, sa sitwasyon niya

nasa kalagayan niya, sa sitwasyon niya

Ex: I wouldn't know what to do in her shoes. 

Hindi ko malalaman ang gagawin kung nasa kalagayan niya ako.

[let] {sb} have it

to violently criticize or punish a person over what they did or said

sermunan nang husto, banatan nang todo

sermunan nang husto, banatan nang todo

Ex: When he came home three hours late, his father let him have it. 

Nang umuwi siya nang tatlong oras na late, sinermunan siya nang husto ng tatay niya.

to [give] it to {sb} straight

to directly tell a person a fact, usually one that is unpleasant

diretsahang sabihin sa kanya, sabihin ang totoo nang walang paligoy-ligoy

diretsahang sabihin sa kanya, sabihin ang totoo nang walang paligoy-ligoy

Ex: Don't sugarcoat it; just give it to me straight. 

Huwag mo nang pagandahin; diretsahan mo na akong sabihan.

to [nip] {sth} in the bud

to immediately prevent something, particularly something problematic, before it has time to develop

sugpuin agad, putulin habang maaga

sugpuin agad, putulin habang maaga

Ex: The teacher nipped the bullying in the bud before it spread through the class. 

Sinugpo agad ng guro ang bullying bago pa ito kumalat sa klase.

to [take] {sth} in stride

to calmly cope with something that is difficult or disturbing

harapin nang mahinahon, huwag magpaapekto

harapin nang mahinahon, huwag magpaapekto

Ex: She took the bad news in stride and started looking for a solution. 

Hinarap niya nang mahinahon ang masamang balita at nagsimulang maghanap ng solusyon.

to [let] {sth} slide

to intentionally not take action or not address an issue or problem, especially when one should have, often resulting in a negative consequence

Ex: He noticed the mistake but decided to let it slide. 
to [take] {sth} lying down

to suffer or endure something unfair without ever complaining or protesting

Ex: I will not take this lying down!  You can expect to hear from my attorney. 
out of the question

not allowed or possible

hindi puwede, malabong-malabo

hindi puwede, malabong-malabo

Ex: A pay cut is out of the question after all the extra hours we worked. 

Matapos ang lahat ng overtime namin, hindi puwede ang bawas-suweldo.

to [turn] over a new leaf

to make changes to one's behavior or mindset in order to become a better and more responsible person

magbago para sa ikabubuti, magsimula nang mas maayos

magbago para sa ikabubuti, magsimula nang mas maayos

Ex: After years of trouble, he decided to turn over a new leaf and become a better father. 

Matapos ang maraming taon ng problema, nagpasya siyang magbago para sa ikabubuti at maging mas mabuting ama.

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