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 this project will be easy, you have another thing coming when you face the challenges ahead. 

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: Upset with the repeated mistakes, the manager finally let the employee have it during the performance review. 

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: I appreciate when my friends give it to me straight and offer their honest opinions, even if it's not what I want to hear. 

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: Apparently he's turned over a new leaf and he's not smoking any more. 

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

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