English Expressions (Intermediate)
30 expressions
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So far, so good
Sejauh ini baik-baik saja
EXAMPLE:
"How is your new job? So far, so good!"
It's not rocket science
Itu bukan hal yang sangat sulit / rumit
EXAMPLE:
"Just follow the instructions to build the shelf. It's not rocket science."
To make a long story short
Singkat cerita
EXAMPLE:
"To make a long story short, we missed the train and had to walk home."
Better late than never
Lebih baik terlambat daripada tidak sama sekali
EXAMPLE:
"He finally apologized after a week. Well, better late than never."
Under the weather
Kurang sehat / Sakit perut
EXAMPLE:
"I'm feeling a bit under the weather today, so I will stay in bed."
A piece of cake
Sangat mudah / Gampang sekali
EXAMPLE:
"The math exam was a piece of cake for her."
Break a leg
Semoga sukses (terutama sebelum pertunjukan)
EXAMPLE:
"You have your big presentation today. Break a leg!"
Hit the sack
Pergi tidur
EXAMPLE:
"I am exhausted. It's time to hit the sack."
Miss the boat
Kehilangan kesempatan
EXAMPLE:
"If you don't buy the tickets now, you'll miss the boat."
On the ball
Cepat tanggap / Paham situasi
EXAMPLE:
"Sarah is always on the ball when taking notes in class."
Bite the bullet
Memberanikan diri melakukan hal sulit
EXAMPLE:
"I hate going to the dentist, but I just have to bite the bullet."
Cut corners
Mengambil jalan pintas (biasanya hasil jadi buruk)
EXAMPLE:
"They cut corners when building this house, and now the roof is leaking."
Let the cat out of the bag
Membocorkan rahasia tanpa sengaja
EXAMPLE:
"I accidentally let the cat out of the bag about the surprise party."
Wrap my head around it
Memahami sesuatu yang rumit
EXAMPLE:
"I am trying to wrap my head around this difficult science lesson."
Pull someone's leg
Bercanda / Membohongi untuk bercanda
EXAMPLE:
"Are you really moving to Japan, or are you just pulling my leg?"
Speak of the devil
Panjang umur (sedang dibicarakan, orangnya muncul)
EXAMPLE:
"Speak of the devil! We were just talking about your new haircut."
A blessing in disguise
Hikmah di balik cobaan / Bencana yang membawa berkah
EXAMPLE:
"Losing my job turned out to be a blessing in disguise because I found a better one."
Call it a day
Berhenti bekerja (menyudahi pekerjaan hari ini)
EXAMPLE:
"We have worked for ten hours. Let's call it a day."
Cost an arm and a leg
Sangat mahal harganya
EXAMPLE:
"I love that new sports car, but it costs an arm and a leg."
Get out of hand
Di luar kendali / Tidak terkendali
EXAMPLE:
"The students' shouting got out of hand during the game."
Hang in there
Bertahanlah / Jangan menyerah
EXAMPLE:
"The final exams are hard, but hang in there! You're almost done."
It takes two to tango
Dibutuhkan dua orang (yang sama-sama bertanggung jawab)
EXAMPLE:
"Don't just blame him for the fight; it takes two to tango."
No pain, no gain
Bersenang-senang kemudian (harus berusaha dulu untuk berhasil)
EXAMPLE:
"My legs hurt from running, but no pain, no gain!"
On the fence
Ragu-ragu / Belum bisa memutuskan
EXAMPLE:
"I'm still on the fence about whether to buy the red shoes or the blue ones."
Take it with a grain of salt
Jangan ditelan mentah-mentah / Jangan langsung percaya seutuhnya
EXAMPLE:
"He often exaggerates his stories, so take them with a grain of salt."
The best of both worlds
Mendapat dua keuntungan sekaligus
EXAMPLE:
"Working closer to home and getting a better salary gives me the best of both worlds."
Throw caution to the wind
Mengambil risiko / Bertindak nekat
EXAMPLE:
"He decided to throw caution to the wind and sing on the big stage."
You can say that again
Aku sangat setuju denganmu
EXAMPLE:
"It's extremely hot today. You can say that again!"
Your guess is as good as mine
Aku juga sama tidak tahunya denganmu
EXAMPLE:
"What time will the bus arrive? Your guess is as good as mine."
Go back to the drawing board
Memulai dari awal lagi karena rencana gagal
EXAMPLE:
"Our marketing idea didn't work. We need to go back to the drawing board."