Philippine Normal University

College of Graduate Studies, & Teacher Education Research

Taft Avenue, Manila

Fruto, Christian T. Dr. Florencia Marquez

MA in Linguistics Ling 508

Instruction: Translate the following idiomatic expressions:

1. My best friend spilled the beans to my parents.

Translation: Sinabi ng matalik kong kaibigan ang sikreto ko sa aking mga magulang.

2. I feel under the weather.

Translation: May sakit ako.

3. The test was just a piece of cake.

Translation: Napakadali lang ng pagsusulit.

4. We wish that you bring home the bacon in the contest.

Translation: Hangad namin na manalo ka sa iyong patimpalak.

5. My noisy neighbors are driving me bananas.

Translation: Nakakabaliw ang mga maiingay kong kapitbahay.

6. His coming into my life is blessing in disguise.

Translation: Ang pagdating niya sa buhay ko ay isang biyaya.

7. I always believe that actions speak louder than words.

Translation:

8. He submitted the project in the nick of time.

Translation: Naipasa niya ang kanyang proyekto sa takdang oras.

9. Break a leg!
Translation: Good luck!

10. Don’t beat around the bush!

Translation: Huwag ka nang magpaliguy-ligoy pa.