EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
a serious matter; adult's game...
tea (gossip)...
That's the tea; That's the gossip....
Pang-uri
Perpekto, tama, o walang anumang pagkakamali.
/la-rong-ma-tan-DA/
FIL: Isang seryosong usapin o gawain na may malalaking implikasyon o panganib; mga literal na laro para sa matatanda.
EN: a serious matter; adult's game
When the 'game' involves feelings, money, or politics. Hindi na ito piko o habulan; ito 'yung tipo ng laro na may kasamang 'we need to talk' or 'basta mayaman, mananalo.' It's when the stakes are high and it's definitely not fun and games anymore.
Compound word from 'laro' (game) and 'matanda' (adult).
ROOT MEANING: game; play
Madalas may negatibong konotasyon na tumutukoy sa mga kumplikado at mapanganib na sitwasyon.
🇵🇭 Ang pulitika ay isang larong-matanda na hindi para sa mga mahihina ang loob.
🇺🇸 Politics is a serious game not meant for the faint of heart.
🇵🇭 Akala niya biro lang, pero napasok siya sa larong-matanda na may kinalaman sa malaking pera.
🇺🇸 He thought it was just a joke, but he got into an adult's game involving big money.
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Perpekto, tama, o walang anumang pagkakamali.