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IDIOMS
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| a piece of cake | Very easy — sangat mudah. The exam was a piece of cake. |
| once in a blue moon | Very rarely — sangat jarang. I eat out once in a blue moon. |
| cost an arm and a leg | Very expensive — sangat mahal. Living in the city can cost an arm and a leg. |
| break the ice | Make people feel comfortable — mencairkan suasana. A simple joke helped break the ice. |
| on cloud nine | Extremely happy — sangat bahagia. I was on cloud nine after receiving the news. |
| over the moon | Extremely happy — sangat bahagia. My parents were over the moon when I graduated. |
| under the weather | Slightly ill — kurang sehat. I stayed home because I was feeling under the weather. |
| not my cup of tea | Something I don't like — bukan sesuatu yang saya sukai. Horror films aren't really my cup of tea. |
| out of the blue | Unexpectedly — secara tiba-tiba. My old friend contacted me out of the blue. |
| go the extra mile | Make extra effort — berusaha lebih keras. Good teachers always go the extra mile. |
| get the hang of | Learn how to do something — mulai memahami caranya. I quickly got the hang of using the new software. |
| broaden my horizons | Expand knowledge or experience — memperluas wawasan. Travelling can broaden my horizons. |
| in the long run | Over a long period — dalam jangka panjang. Learning English will help me in the long run. |
| a breath of fresh air | Something refreshing or different — sesuatu yang menyegarkan. The trip was a breath of fresh air. |
| a double-edged sword | Something with advantages and disadvantages — memiliki sisi positif dan negatif. Social media is a double-edged sword. |
| the tip of the iceberg | A small visible part of a larger problem — hanya sebagian kecil dari masalah besar. Traffic is just the tip of the iceberg. |
| put yourself in someone’s shoes | Imagine another person's situation — mencoba memahami posisi orang lain. We should put ourselves in their shoes. |
| keep an eye on | Watch carefully — mengawasi. I always keep an eye on my spending. |
| go with the flow | Accept things as they happen — mengikuti keadaan. I usually go with the flow when I travel. |
| hit the nail on the head | Say exactly the right thing — mengatakan sesuatu dengan sangat tepat. You hit the nail on the head. |
| learn the hard way | Learn through a bad experience — belajar dari pengalaman buruk. I learned the hard way that saving money is important. |
| take something for granted | Fail to appreciate something — menganggap sesuatu sebagai hal biasa. We often take clean water for granted. |
| make ends meet | Have enough money for basic needs — memenuhi kebutuhan hidup. Many families struggle to make ends meet. |
| burn the midnight oil | Work or study late — belajar/bekerja hingga larut malam. I burned the midnight oil before my exam. |
| call it a day | Stop working for the day — berhenti bekerja/belajar hari itu. I'm exhausted, so I'll call it a day. |
| have a lot on my plate | Have many things to deal with — memiliki banyak hal yang harus dikerjakan. I've got a lot on my plate this week. |
| bite the bullet | Face something difficult bravely — menghadapi sesuatu yang sulit. I decided to bite the bullet and take the exam. |
| kill two birds with one stone | Achieve two things at once — mendapatkan dua manfaat sekaligus. I walk to work to exercise and save money, so I kill two birds with one stone. |
| stand out from the crowd | Be noticeably different — terlihat menonjol dari yang lain. Good communication skills help you stand out from the crowd. |
| a win-win situation | Beneficial for everyone — menguntungkan semua pihak. Public transport can create a win-win situation. |
| in a nutshell | In a few words — secara singkat. In a nutshell, I prefer living in the countryside. |
| at the end of the day | Ultimately — pada akhirnya. At the end of the day, happiness matters most. |
| from time to time | Occasionally — sesekali. I go to the cinema from time to time. |
| a change of pace | A change from the usual routine — perubahan dari rutinitas. Travelling gives me a nice change of pace. |
| get out of hand | Become uncontrollable — menjadi tidak terkendali. Social media arguments can get out of hand. |
| come in handy | Be useful — berguna ketika dibutuhkan. My English skills will come in handy abroad. |
| go hand in hand | Be closely connected — berjalan beriringan. Education and economic growth go hand in hand. |
| the best of both worlds | Enjoy two advantages simultaneously — mendapatkan dua keuntungan sekaligus. Online learning gives me the best of both worlds. |
| a blessing in disguise | Something seemingly bad that turns out beneficial — sesuatu yang awalnya buruk tetapi ternyata bermanfaat. Failing that exam was a blessing in disguise. |
| make a difference | Have an important effect — memberikan dampak. Small actions can make a difference. |
| put in the effort | Work hard toward something — mencurahkan usaha. If you put in the effort, you'll improve. |
| have a change of heart | Change your opinion — berubah pikiran. I had a change of heart and decided to study abroad. |
| keep something in mind | Remember something important — mengingat sesuatu. We should keep this problem in mind. |
| when push comes to shove | When a difficult situation arises — ketika menghadapi situasi sulit. When push comes to shove, I rely on my family. |
| down-to-earth | Practical and realistic — sederhana dan realistis. My teacher is very down-to-earth. |
| easy-going | Relaxed and easy to deal with — santai dan mudah bergaul. My best friend is very easy-going. |
| a social butterfly | Someone who enjoys socialising — orang yang suka bersosialisasi. My sister is a real social butterfly. |
| a couch potato | Someone who spends excessive time watching TV/relaxing — orang yang banyak bermalas-malasan di rumah. I used to be a couch potato. |
| run out of time | Have no time left — kehabisan waktu. I ran out of time during the writing test. |
| weather the storm | Survive a difficult situation — melewati masa/situasi sulit. The company managed to weather the storm. |
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