- Make
up your mind : cepat ambil keputusan, cepat
tentukan pilihan.
- Mind
your own business : pikirkan urusanmu sendiri
(jangan ikut campur)
- Middle
of nowhere : berada di tempat antah
berantah (jauh dari mana2)
- On
the other hand : di sisi lain.
- Old
hat : gaya lama.
- Out
of the blue : tiba2 / kejadian yang sama
sekali tidak disangka (akan terjadi)
- Pay
the price : menerima akibat yang tidak
menyenangkan dari perbuatan sendiri.
- Playing
with fire : terlibat/melakukan sesuatu
yang bisa membahayakan diri sendiri/orang lain dikemudian hari.
- Moment
of truth : saat2 penentuan suatu hasil
akan terungkap .
- Safe
and sound : segar bugar dan tidak terluka
apapun setelah sebelumnya bisa saja seseorang itu berada dalam bahaya.
- Save
the day : membantu seseorang agar
terhindar dari kesulitan/masalah yang bisa menimpanya.
- a
Slip of the tongue : keceplosan/salah ngomong.
- a
Skeleton in the closet : punya rahasia dimasa lalu
yang bisa jadi masalah kalo terbongkar.
- Settle
a score : menyamakan keadaan/menyakiti
orang lain yang pernah menyakiti kita sebelumnya.
- Set
the world on fire : (kau) menciptakan
kegembiraan pada orang banyak yang membuatmu terkenal.
- a
Tall order : sebuah permintaan yang sulit
diraih/dilakukan.
- Take
for granted : menerima begitu saja tanpa
perduli akibatnya.
- Take
the plunge : berani mengambil resiko
meski tahu itu berbahaya.
- Talk
turkey : bicara blak-blakan secara
serius tentang sesuatu.
IDIOMS as PROVERBS 1
1.
A walk in the park
Arti: Pekerjaan yang sangat mudah (seperti berjalan-jalan di taman).
2. Achilles’ heel
Arti: Titik lemah seseorang (Achilles adalah tokoh legenda Yunani yang kebal
senjata kecuali di bagian lututnya).
3. Bark up the wrong tree
Arti: Marah/mengomel/memberi saran/berbicara/meminta kepada orang yang salah.
4. Bed of Roses
Arti: Sesuatu yang mewah dan menyenangkan.
5. Better safe than sorry
Arti: Lebih baik bersiap-siap daripada menyesal (sedia payung sebelum hujan).
6. Blessing in disguise
Arti: Berkah yang tersembunyi (semua hal ada hikmahnya).
7. Breaking the ice
Arti: memecah ketegangan.
8. Call it a day
Arti: Break atau istirahat sejenak (sampai hari ini berakhir) dari suatu
pekerjaan.
9. Can of Worms
Arti: Tindakan yang akan mengakibatkan masalah.
Contoh: “I dont want to open a can of worms”
10. “Cat got your tongue?”
Arti: Terdiam ketika seharusnya mengatakan sesuatu.
Contoh: “What’s the matter? Does cat got your tongue?”
11. Come clean
Arti: Berterus terang, membuka kebohongan/rahasia, mengaku.
12. Cut like (hot) knife through butter
Arti: Memotong sesuatu dengan mudah (seperti pisau panas menembus mentega).
13. Easier said than done
Arti: Beribicara lebih mudah daripada mengerjakan, tidak semudah kelihatannya.
14. Fish story
Arti: Cerita bohong.
15. Good samaritan
Arti: orang yang murah hati, dermawan.
16. Greek gift
Arti: Hadiah yang merugikan si penerima.
17. “I call shotgun”
Arti: Duduk di sebelah sopir ketika hendak berpergian dengan mobil. Siapa yang
lebih cepat mengatakan ini, dialah yang berhak.
18. Jack of all trades
Arti: Orang yang serba bisa dalam usaha.
19. Man proposes, God disposes
Arti: Manusia punya rencana, Tuhan yang menentukan.
20. Mind over matter
Arti: Menyatakan kekuatan pikiran (willpower).
21. More than meets the eye
Arti: Sesuatu yang memilik arti lebih daripada yang terlihat mata.
22. Needle in a (hay)stack
Arti: Jarum dalam tumpukan jerami, mencari sesuatu yang hampir mustahil.
23. Peeping Tom
Arti: Orang yang suka mengintip, suka mengamati seseorang.
24. Pep talk
Arti: Kata-kata/pembicaraan yang bertujuan untuk menyemangati. Misal pelatih
memberi “pep talk” ketika timnya sedang tertinggal dari lawan.
25. Piece of cake/easy as pie
Arti: Pekerjaan yang sangat mudah, pie adalah istilah slang Amerika untuk
“gampang”.
26. Raincheck
Arti: Menunda sesuatu, menjadwalkan ulang, atau menghindari pertemuan secara
halus.
Contoh: A: “Will you have lunch with me?” B:”I think I’m gonna have a
raincheck” (bisa berarti kita makan siang bersama lain kali saja atau
menolak secara halus).
27. Saved by the bell
Arti: Selamat dari bahaya atau situasi buruk yang hampir saja terjadi (nyaris).
28. Scapegoat
Arti: Kambing hitam. Orang yang disalahkan atas segala sesuatu yang terjadi.
29. “Take a hike”
Arti: Mengusir seseorang.
Contoh: “Why don’t you take a hike or something”
30. Take for granted
Arti: Sesuatu yang tidak dihargai, karena dianggap sudah selayaknya didapat.
Contoh: He taken Anne for granted (Dia tidak menghargai Anne, karena merasa
bersama Anne bukan hal yang istimewa, tetapi adalah hal biasa yang sudah
selayaknya ia peroleh).
IDIOMS
as PROVERBS 2
*Better safe than sorry
Arti: Lebih baik bersiap-siap daripada menyesal (sedia payung sebelum hujan).
*Blessing in disguise
Arti: Berkah yang tersembunyi (semua hal ada hikmahnya).
*Breaking the ice
Arti: memecah ketegangan.
*Call it a day
Arti: Break atau istirahat sejenak (sampai hari ini berakhir) dari suatu
pekerjaan.
*Can of Worms
Arti: Tindakan yang akan mengakibatkan masalah.
Contoh: “I dont want to open a can of worms” and “Cat got your tongue?”
Arti: Terdiam ketika seharusnya mengatakan sesuatu.
Contoh: “What’s the matter? Does cat got your tongue?”
*Come clean
Arti: Berterus terang, membuka kebohongan/rahasia, mengaku.
*Cut like (hot) knife through butter
Arti: Memotong sesuatu dengan mudah (seperti pisau panas menembus mentega).
*Easier said than done
Arti: Beribicara lebih mudah daripada mengerjakan, tidak semudah kelihatannya.
*Fish story
Arti: Cerita bohong.
*Good samaritan
Arti: orang yang murah hati, dermawan.
*Greek gift
Arti: Hadiah yang merugikan si penerima.
*“I call shotgun”
Arti: Duduk di sebelah sopir ketika hendak berpergian dengan mobil. Siapa yang
lebih cepat mengatakan ini, dialah yang berhak.
*Jack of all trades
Arti: Orang yang serba bisa dalam usaha.
*Man proposes, God disposes
Arti: Manusia punya rencana, Tuhan yang menentukan.
*Mind over matter
Arti: Menyatakan kekuatan pikiran (willpower).
*More than meets the eye
Arti: Sesuatu yang memilik arti lebih daripada yang terlihat mata.
*Needle in a (hay)stack
Arti: Jarum dalam tumpukan jerami, mencari sesuatu yang hampir mustahil.
*Peeping Tom
Arti: Orang yang suka mengintip, suka mengamati seseorang.
*Pep talk
Arti: Kata-kata/pembicaraan yang bertujuan untuk menyemangati. Misal pelatih
memberi “pep talk” ketika timnya sedang tertinggal dari lawan.
*Piece of cake/easy as pie
Arti: Pekerjaan yang sangat mudah, pie adalah istilah slang Amerika untuk
“gampang”.
*Raincheck
Arti: Menunda sesuatu, menjadwalkan ulang, atau menghindari pertemuan secara
halus.
Contoh: A: “Will you have lunch with me?” B:”I think I’m gonna have a
raincheck” (bisa berarti kita makan siang bersama lain kali saja atau menolak
secara halus).
*Saved by the bell
Arti: Selamat dari bahaya atau situasi buruk yang hampir saja terjadi (nyaris).
*Scapegoat
Arti: Kambing hitam. Orang yang disalahkan atas segala sesuatu yang terjadi.
*“Take a hike”
Arti: Mengusir seseorang.
Contoh: “Why don’t you take a hike or something”
*Take for granted
Arti: Sesuatu yang tidak dihargai, karena dianggap sudah selayaknya didapat.
Contoh: He taken Anne for granted (Dia tidak menghargai Anne, karena merasa
bersama Anne bukan hal yang istimewa, tetapi adalah hal biasa yang sudah
selayaknya ia peroleh).
IDIOMS
as PROVERBS 3
A Bird In
The Hand Is Worth Two In The Bush:
Having something that is certain is much better than taking a risk for more,
because chances are you might lose everything.
A
Blessing In Disguise:
Something good that isn’t recognized at first.
A Chip On
Your Shoulder:
Being upset for something that happened in the past.
A Dime A
Dozen:
Anything that is common and easy to get.
A
Doubting Thomas:
A skeptic who needs physical or personal evidence in order to believe
something.
A Drop in
the Bucket:
A very small part of something big or whole.
A Fool
And His Money Are Easily Parted:
It’s easy for a foolish person to lose his/her money.
A House
Divided Against Itself Cannot Stand:
Everyone involved must unify and function together or it will not work out.
A Leopard
Can’t Change His Spots:
You cannot change who you are.
A Penny
Saved Is A Penny Earned:
By not spending money, you are saving money (little by little).
A Picture
Paints a Thousand Words:
A visual presentation is far more descriptive than words.
A Piece
of Cake:
A task that can be accomplished very easily.
A Slap on
the Wrist:
A very mild punishment.
A Taste
Of Your Own Medicine:
When you are mistreated the same way you mistreat others.
A
Toss-Up:
A result that is still unclear and can go either way.
Actions
Speak Louder Than Words:
It’s better to actually do something than just talk about it.
Add Fuel
To The Fire:
Whenever something is done to make a bad situation even worse than it is.
Against
The Clock:
Rushed and short on time.
All Bark
And No Bite:
When someone is threatening and/or aggressive but not willing to engage in a
fight.
All Greek
to me:
Meaningless and incomprehensible like someone who cannot read, speak, or
understand any of the Greek language would be.
All In
The Same Boat:
When everyone is facing the same challenges.
An Arm
And A Leg:
Very expensive. A large amount of money.
An Axe To
Grind:
To have a dispute with someone.
Apple of
My Eye:
Someone who is cherished above all others.
As High
As A Kite:
Anything that is high up in the sky.
At The
Drop Of A Hat:
Willing to do something immediately.
B
Back Seat
Driver:
People who criticize from the sidelines, much like someone giving unwanted
advice from the back seat of a vehicle to the driver.
Back To
Square One:
Having to start all over again.
Back To
The Drawing Board:
When an attempt fails and it’s time to start all over.
Baker’s
Dozen:
Thirteen.
Barking
Up The Wrong Tree:
A mistake made in something you are trying to achieve.
Beat A
Dead Horse:
To force an issue that has already ended.
Beating
Around The Bush:
Avoiding the main topic. Not speaking directly about the issue.
Bend Over
Backwards:
Do whatever it takes to help. Willing to do anything.
Between A
Rock And A Hard Place:
Stuck between two very bad options.
Bite Off
More Than You Can Chew:
To take on a task that is way to big.
Bite Your
Tongue:
To avoid talking.
Blood Is
Thicker Than Water:
The family bond is closer than anything else.
Blue
Moon:
A rare event or occurance.
Break A
Leg:
A superstitious way to say ‘good luck’ without saying ‘good luck’, but rather
the opposite.
Buy A
Lemon:
To purchase a vehicle that constantly gives problems or stops running after you
drive it away.
C
Can’t Cut
The Mustard :
Someone who isn’t adequate enough to compete or participate.
Cast Iron
Stomach:
Someone who has no problems, complications or ill effects with eating anything
or drinking anything.
Charley
Horse:
Stiffness in the leg / A leg cramp.
Chew
someone out:
Verbally scold someone.
Chip on
his Shoulder:
Angry today about something that occured in the past.
Chow
Down:
To eat.
Close but
no Cigar:
To be very near and almost accomplish a goal, but fall short.
Cock and
Bull Story:
An unbelievable tale.
Come Hell
Or High Water:
Any difficult situation or obstacle.
krack
Someone Up:
To make someone laugh.
Cross
Your Fingers:
To hope that something happens the way you want it to.
Cry Over
Spilt Milk:
When you complain about a loss from the past.
Cry Wolf:
Intentionally raise a false alarm.
Cup Of
Joe:
A cup of coffee.
Curiosity
Killed The Cat:
Being Inquisitive can lead you into a dangerous situation.
Cut to
the Chase:
Leave out all the unnecessary details and just get to the point.
D
Dark
Horse:
One who was previously unknown and is now prominent.
Dead
Ringer:
100% identical. A duplicate.
Devil’s
Advocate:
Someone who takes a position for the sake of argument without believing in that
particular side of the argument. It can also mean one who presents a counter
argument for a position they do believe in, to another debater.
Dog Days
of Summer:
The hottest days of the summer season.
Don’t
count your chickens before they hatch:
Don’t rely on it until your sure of it.
Don’t
Look A Gift Horse In The Mouth:
When someone gives you a gift, don’t be ungrateful.
Don’t Put
All Your Eggs In One Basket:
Do not put all your resources in one possibility.
Doozy:
Something outstanding.
Down To
The Wire:
Something that ends at the last minute or last few seconds.
Drastic
Times Call For Drastic Measures:
When you are extremely desperate you need to take extremely desperate actions.
Drink
like a fish:
To drink very heavily.
Drive
someone up the wall:
To irritate and/or annoy very much.
Dropping
Like Flies:
A large number of people either falling ill or dying.
Dry Run:
Rehearsal.
E
Eighty
Six:
A certain item is no longer available. Or this idiom can also mean, to throw
away.
Elvis has
left the building:
The show has come to an end. It’s all over.
Ethnic
Cleansing:
Killing of a certain ethnic or religious group on a massive scale.
Every
Cloud Has A Silver Lining:
Be optimistic, even difficult times will lead to better days.
Everything
But The Kitchen Sink:
Almost everything and anything has been included.
Excuse my
French:
Please forgive me for cussing.
Cock and
Bull Story:
An unbelievable tale.
Cock and
Bull Story:
An unbelievable tale.
F
Feeding
Frenzy:
An aggressive attack on someone by a group.
Field
Day:
An enjoyable day or circumstance.
Finding
Your Feet:
To become more comfortable in whatever you are doing.
Finger
lickin’ good:
A very tasty food or meal.
Fixed In
Your Ways:
Not willing or wanting to change from your normal way of doing something.
Flash In
The Pan:
Something that shows potential or looks promising in the beginning but fails to
deliver anything in the end.
Flea
Market:
A swap meet. A place where people gather to buy and sell inexpensive goods.
Flesh and
Blood:
This idiom can mean living material of which people are made of, or it can
refer to someone’s family.
Flip The
Bird:
To raise your middle finger at someone.
Foam at
the Mouth:
To be enraged and show it.
Fools’
Gold:
Iron pyrites, a worthless rock that resembles real gold.
French
Kiss:
An open mouth kiss where tongues touch.
From Rags
To Riches:
To go from being very poor to being very wealthy.
Fuddy-duddy:
An old-fashioned and foolish type of person.
Full
Monty:
This idiom can mean either, “the whole thing” or “completely nude”.
Funny
Farm:
A mental institutional facility.
G
Get Down
to Brass Tacks:
To become serious about something.
Get Over
It:
To move beyond something that is bothering you.
Get Up On
The Wrong Side Of The Bed:
Someone who is having a horrible day.
Get Your
Walking Papers:
Get fired from a job.
Give Him
The Slip:
To get away from. To escape.
Go Down
Like A Lead Balloon:
To be received badly by an audience.
Go For
Broke:
To gamble everything you have.
Go Out On
A Limb:
Put yourself in a tough position in order to support someone/something.
Go The
Extra Mile:
Going above and beyond whatever is required for the task at hand.
Good
Samaritan:
Someone who helps others when they are in need, with no discussion for
compensation, and no thought of a reward.
Graveyard
Shift:
Working hours from about 12:00 am to 8:00 am. The time of the day when most
other people are sleeping.
Great
Minds Think Alike:
Intelligent people think like each other.
Green
Room:
The waiting room, especially for those who are about to go on a tv or radio
show.
Gut
Feeling:
A personal intuition you get, especially when feel something may not be right.
H
Haste
Makes Waste:
Quickly doing things results in a poor ending.
Hat Trick:
When one player scores three goals in the same hockey game. This idiom can also
mean three scores in any other sport, such as 3 homeruns, 3 touchdowns, 3
soccer goals, etc.
Have an
Axe to Grind:
To have a dispute with someone.
He Lost
His Head:
Angry and overcome by emotions.
Head Over
Heels:
Very excited and/or joyful, especially when in love.
Hell in a
Handbasket:
Deteriorating and headed for complete disaster.
High
Five:
Slapping palms above each others heads as celebration gesture.
High on
the Hog:
Living in Luxury.
Hit The
Books:
To study, especially for a test or exam.
Hit The
Hay:
Go to bed or go to sleep.
Hit The
Nail on the Head:
Do something exactly right or say something exactly right.
Hit The
Sack:
Go to bed or go to sleep.
Hocus
Pocus:
In general, a term used in magic or trickery.
Hold Your
Horses:
Be patient.
IDIOMS EXERCISE :
1.
Pada
akhirnya
2.
Tanpa
diduga-duga, tiba-tiba
3.
Juga
4.
Sama-sekali
5.
Pada
saat ini, sekarang ini
6.
Akan,
mau
7.
Dalam
keadaan baik
8.
Bokek,
tidak punya duit
9.
Bertanggung
jawab atas
10.
Kehabisan
11.
Dalam
keadaan buruk
12.
Bertanggung
jawab atas (keburukan)
13.
Tidak
menentu
14.
Aktif
kembali setelah sakit
15.
Terserah
pada (seseorang)
16.
Terbiasa,
biasa
17.
Masuk
dengan mendobrak
18.
Mempelajari
(sesuatu) kembali, mereview
19.
Dalam
hati, dengan menghafalkan
20.
Ngomong-ngomong
21.
Membatalkan
22.
Jadi
tidak ketinggalan
23.
Menemukan
cara, idea tau rencana
24.
Tergantung
pada (seseorang)
25.
Mengurangi
26.
Melakukan
yang terbaik
27.
Melakukannya
kembali
28.
Hidup
tanpa
29.
Memakai,
mengenakan
30.
Menitipkan,
mengirimkan
31.
Akan
tetapi, meskipun begitu
32.
Setiap
jengkal
33.
Ketinggalan,
telat akan
34.
Jatuh
cinta
35.
Mengkritik
36.
Mempelajari,
mendalami
37.
Membayar
38.
Untuk
saat ini dan seterusnya
39.
Mempunyai
hubungan baik dengan
40.
Bersalah
dan tidak ditahan akan
41.
Berkomunikasi,
menelepon
42.
Tersesat
43.
Sembuh
dari
44.
Menyelesaikan
45.
Bersama-sama,
bertemu
46.
Membantu
seseorang
47.
Berhenti
melakukan (sesuatu)
48.
Situasi
dimana setiap orang membayar makanannya sendiri
49.
Pergi
ke pesta, bioskop, restoran atau aktifitas lainnya.
50.
Kehilangan
kendali
51.
Seharusnya
52.
Mempunyai,
memiliki
53.
Mengenakan,
memakai
54.
Merampok
menggunakan senjata
55.
Bagaimana
dengan
56.
Sebelumnya
57.
Pada
akhirnya
58.
Tepat
waktu
59.
Mengawasi
60.
Menemani
61.
Tetap,
terus
62.
Melepaskan,
63.
Mengecewakan
seseorang
64.
Menginformasikan
65.
Berencana
66.
Sangat
marah
67.
Mempunyai
banyak duit untuk hidup
68.
Menjadi
teman
69.
Bercanda,
menertawakan
70.
Masuk
akal
71.
Menjadi
teman kembali setelah bertengkar, balikan
72.
Memutuskan
73.
Membuat
bingung
74.
Tidak
mengherankan bahwa
75.
Juga
76.
Dengan
sengaja
77.
Setelah
dipikir-pikir kembali
78.
Jauh
dari
79.
Membawa,
mengevakuasi
80.
Menunda,
mengganti di lain waktu
81.
Banyak
82.
Banyak
83.
Seketika
84.
Kebetulan
ketemu
85.
Setuju
86.
Sampai,
muncul
87.
Menunda,
menunggu hari berikutnya
88.
Terkenal
dengan
89.
Memanfaatkan
90.
Mirip
91.
Santai
92.
Melakukan
dengan pelan
93.
Terjadi
94.
Ganti
giliran
95.
Mengetahui
perbedaan
96.
Mempertimbangkan
dengan matang
97.
Mencoba,
menguji
98.
Terbiasa
(pada masa lalu)
99.
Ada
masalah apa? Ada apa?
100.Lebih suka
