Bench Ortiz Is First Runner Up

Congratulations to Bench Ortiz of the Philippines for bagging First Runner Up in Mr. Gay World 2024. The rest of the winners are:

Paul Carruthers - Great Britain - Mr. Gay World 2024

Bench Ortiz - Philippines - First-Runner Up

Poosit Changkawaneh - Thailand - Second-Runner Up

Karabo Morake - Germany - Third Runner-Up

Damian Kutryb - Poland - Fourth Runner-Up

Idiom Of The Day

Let's start using idioms or idiomatic expressions when we write. When idioms are used, it add color and texture to language by creating images that convey meanings beyond those of the individual words that make them up. An idiom can be very colorful and make a 'picture' in our minds. It also shows the writer's familiarity with English. When you want to make your writing sound more conversational, including idioms can give your writing a more relaxed tone.

Idioms allow us to say a lot with few words. Idioms amplify your messages in a way that draws your readers in and helps awaken their senses. It adds dynamism and character to otherwise stale writing. They make your writing less monotonous and your readers will think that you are smart and knowledgeable. All the while ... you only clothe your writing with elaborate idioms to create an impact... saying too much with less. 

To perfect your English, you really need to become confident in using idioms and knowing the difference between breaking a leg and pulling someone's leg. So the idiom of the day is:

IDIOM: Crocodile tears

MEANING: They are tears shed ... that are phony... or fake ... somebody is expressing sorrow for others that are insincere. It is a show of sorrow ... too bad it was done in pretense.

Their tears of sadness are not genuine.

ORIGIN: Crocodile tears may have originated from an ancient belief that crocodiles weep after killing their victims. It was in the mid-16th century: and there was a belief that crocodiles wept while devouring or luring their prey.

Folklore has it that crocs cry to entice their targets or to express remorse for their violent actions.

USING IT IN A SENTENCE: He was crying crocodile tears when his father died ... the person he wanted to destroy.

Crocodile Tears Meaning - English Idiom Videos

Idioms In Tagalog

 One of my friends asked:  "Are there idiom equivalents also  in the Tagalog language?" Of course, there are.  Katulad ng idioms sa English, ginagamit ito para tumingkad ang paglalarawan ng mga bagaybagay at para mapaigting  at matalinhaga ang takbo ng usapin o pagsusulat.

And just like in English ... ang kahulugan ng mga "sawikain or idioms" ay magkaiba sa literal meaning ng mga salita. Sa madaling salita ang mga sawikain don't mean exactly what the individual words in it say. Tandaan natin ... ang figurative meaning ng mga sawikain ... is different from its literal meaning.

If somebody tells you maganda ang hinaharap mo ... huwag kang praning  'te.  Kung inisip mo na ika'y binabastos ... maghunos dili ka dahil kung binatokan mo yan ikaw rin ang mapahiya kapag nahimasmasan ka na at naintiendihan mo na ang ibig niyang sabigin.

It doesn't mean na malaki ang dyoga mo. Far from it especially kung flat-chested ka naman. Masyadong balat- sibuyas ka lang ... and your making mountains out of molehill. Obviously hindi pa malawak ang vocabulary mo ... maybe ngayon mo lang narinig ang mga idioms. 

If you know what he said baka matuwa ka pa sa kanya at mabigyan mo pa ng libreng kiss.

Maganda ang hinaharap means "You have a bright future ahead of you." Kapatid kasi yan ni Madam Auring at nakikita niya sa kanyang bolang kristal na may magandang buhay na naghihintay sa iyo.

Kung ikaw naman ay lalaki huwag kang malisyoso. Hindi yong bukol mo ang tinutukoy niya lalo kung patpatin ka lang. Wag maging assuming.

Kaya mga ate at kuya ... chill lang kayo. Huwag kayong mang-umbag ... dahil bad yon. Baka yong magandang hinaharap na sinasabi niya ay biglang mag-left turn ... at sa kalaboso ang baksak ninyo. Kayo rin.