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 DAFTAR ISI
1. Idiom

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 Every cloud has a silver lining
Meaning : Badai pasti berlalu
Example : Every cloud has a silver lining, you
will find a new job very soon.

A hot potato
Meaning : Masalah atau situasi yang
kontroversial, sensitif dan sulit
ditangani
Example : The subject of Brexit is a hot potato.

Give someone the benefit of the doubt

Meaning : Percaya orang lain, meskipun
meragukan mereka
Example : Give him the benefit of the doubt,
he may not have been there.

Let sleeping dogs lie

Meaning : Tak usah mengungkit hal yang
sudah berlalu
Example : Let sleeping dogs lie, you were not
there so you cannot comment.

Once in a blue moon

Meaning : Sangat jarang.
Example : Once in a blue moon there will be
an eclipse of the sun by the moon.

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 Steal someone's thunder
Meaning : Mengambil keuntungan dari hak
orang lain
Example : He stole his colleague's thunder
about doing an excellent job.

Best of both worlds

Meaning : Situai yang ideal
Example : He had the best of both words until
his wife found until his wife found
out that he was cheating.

Don't count your chickens before the eggs

have hatched
Meaning : Jangan berhkhayal
Example : Don't count your chickens before
the eggs have hatched as it may not
happen.

It takes two to tango

Meaning : Perlu kerjasama
Example : If you don't love me back then I'm
out. It takes two to tango.

Your guess is as good as mine

Meaning : Saya tidak tahu
Example : Your guess is as good as mine as to
where they both went last night.

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 See eye to eye
Meaning : Setuju
Example : We see eye to eye on how to
progress the matter further.

A picture paints a thousand words

Meaning : Visualisasi lebih membantu
dibanding kata-kata.
Example : Just show him the photos, a picture
painted a thousand words.

Catch someone off guard

Meaning : Mengejutkan
Example : He was caught off guard when they
asked him to be the new chairman.

Hear it on the grapevine

Meaning : Mendengar selentingan.
Example : She heard it on the grapevine that
he had been promoted.

Get down to business

Meaning : Kembali ke inti persoalan
Example : As every member of the team is
now here, we can get down to
business.

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 Back to square one
Meaning : Kembali ke titik awal
Example : The project was not good. We need
to go back to square one and start
again.

Fifty fifty
Meaning : Bagi dua sama besar
Example : Divide the cakes fifty fifty

Go the extra mile

Meaning : Berusaha lebih jauh
Example : He went the extra mile to ensure
everything was finished on time.

On the same page

Meaning : Saling setuju
Example : We are on the same page as to how
to take the situation forward now.

Don't rock the boat

Meaning : Jangan mengacau
Example : Don't rock the boat about the costs
of the project.

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 Don't upset the apple cart
Meaning : Jangan mengacau
Example : Don't upset the apple cart by
making a scene.

The sky's the limit

Meaning : Tidak ada yang mustahil
Example : The sky's the limit, work hard and
you will progress to the top of the
firm.

The elephant in the room

Meaning : Masalah yang terabaikan
Example : The elephant in the room no one
wanted to see was money.

Take the bull by the horns

Meaning : Menangani masalah
Example : Take the bull by the horns, you
must sort out the major problems.

In the black
Meaning : Cuan
Example : The business is in the black as we
have made more profits than we
thought.

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 In the red
Meaning : Rugi
Example : The company has been in the red
for the last three quarters.

Read between the lines

Meaning : Memahami hal tersirat
Example : Reading between the lines, I'd say
he isn't happy with the situation.

Uphill battle
Meaning : Hambatan bertubi-tubi
Example : There is an uphill battle to win the
contract.

No time to lose
Meaning : Harus segera diselesaikan
Example : He has no time to lose as his project
is due in first thing tomorrow
morning.

Word and mouth

Meaning : Gosip
Example : The news spread by word and
mouth that the new hotel was very
successful.

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 Throw in the towel
Meaning : Menyerah
Example : He threw in the towel and left his
job as he was unhappy.

Absence makes the heart grow fonder

Meaning : Rindu
Example : Absence made his heart grow
fonder and he realised he missed
her terribly.

A watched pot never boils

Meaning : Menunggu tanpa melakukan
apapun akan terasa lama
Example : Don't check your e-mail oftenly. A
watched pot never boils.

Better late than never

Meaning : Lebih baik terlambat daripada
tidak sama sekali
Example : He finally finished the paper. Better
late than never as it was due last
month.

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 Don't put off until tomorrow what you can
do today.
Meaning : Jangan menunda pekerjaan
Example : Don't put off until tomorrow -
finish the project today

Good things come to those who wait

Meaning : Sabar
Example : Good things come to those who
wait. Your promotion will come
soon.

Birds of a feather
Meaning : Cocok
Example : Those two are birds of a feather. No
wonder they meet so often.

There is no time like the present

Meaning : Kerjakan sekarang juga
Example : Don't wait untill tomorrow! There
is no time like the present.

If it ain't broke don't fix it

Meaning : Jangan diutak-atik
Example : If it ain't broke don't fix it, the car
still works so do not buy a new one.

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 There is no such thing as a free lunch
Meaning : Semua ada harganya
Example : There is no such thing as a free
lunch. He wants you to accompany
him.

Practice makes perfect

Meaning : Terus berlatih agar lebih baik
Example : You will become a great tennis
player. Practice makes perfect.

When in Rome, do as the Romans do

Meaning : Beradaptasi
Example : I have tried when in Rome, do as
the Romans do but it really doesn't
suit me.

Laughter is the spice of life, laugh on

Meaning : Tertawa adalah obat terbaik.
Example : Laughter is the spice of life, laugh
on and we will help cheer you up.

Don't judge a book by its cover

Meaning : Jangan menilai seseorang dari
penampilan luarnya
Example : John looks poor but he is actually
rich. Don't judge a book by its cover.

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 Honesty is the best policy
Meaning : Jujur itu baik
Example : Honesty is the best policy. Tell your
manager you made a mistake.

Let the cat out of the bag

Meaning : Memberitahu/ menceritakan/
membuka sebuah rahasia
Example : Jade’s surprise party is going to be
great if you don’t let the cat out of
the bag.

Butterflies in my stomach
Meaning : Gugup
Example : Liam had butterflies in his stomach
before he went on stage to sing.

Easier said than done

Meaning : Tidak semudah kelihatannya.
Example : You want me to come to work at
6:00 AM? Easier said than done!

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 Finding a needle in a haystack
Meaning : Pekerjaan yang hampir
mustahil/hampir tidak
mungkin/sangat sulit dilakukan
Example : Trying to get a new job these days
is like trying to find a needle in a
haystack.

Fish out of water

Meaning : Merasa tidak berada di tempatnya
Example : Darren feels like a fish out of water
in his new school.

Draw the line

Meaning : Berhenti atau mengetahui batasan
Example : At some point, though, you have to
draw the line. Or they will use you.

Cut someone some slack

Meaning : Mengertilah sedikit/jangan terlalu
keras kepada seseorang.
Example : Hey. Cut me some slack. I was
really busy with my new business
last week and forgot to call. I'm
sorry!

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 Crying wolf
Meaning : Berbohong/ berpura-pura
kesulitan untuk menipu orang.
Example : He accused her of crying wolf.

24/7
Meaning : Setiap hari/tujuh hari per
minggu/24 jam per hari/setiap saat
Example : Her niece irritates her 24/7!

Cat got your tongue?

Meaning : Kenapa kamu tidak mengatakan
apapun?
Example : You've been unusually quiet
tonight. What's the matter? Cat got
your tongue?

A couch potato
Meaning : Seseorang yang menghabiskan
waktunya di kursi sofa sambil
menonton TV
Example : After my dad retired, he became a
couch potato.

Chew the fat

Meaning : Basa basi/bergosip
Example : They met up once a year to chew
the fat about the old days.

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 Shoot the breeze
Meaning : Bergosip
Example : They've been shooting the breeze
for an hour.

A short fuse
Meaning : Sumbu pendek/mudah marah
Example : Charlie is known for his short fuse.

Give it a whirl
Meaning : Mencoba sesuatu
Example : Angie, you've never cooked before.
Just, give it a whirl, you're gonna
love it!

Go the extra mile

Meaning : Melakukan usaha yang ekstra
Example : If Anne wants to attend Harvard
University, she needs to go the extra
mile.

Hang in there
Meaning : Sabarlah/bertahanlah/jangan
menyerah
Example : I know you want to give up, but
hang in there. I'm sure, everything
will get better, I promise.

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 Play second fiddle
Meaning : Menjadi tidak lebih penting/orang
kedua/menjadi cadangan
Example : Denisa hates playing second fiddle
to Bella. Bella always does things
better than she does!

In the fast lane

Meaning : Kehidupan yang dipenuhi oleh
kegembiraan
Example : Tessa chose to live life in the fast
lane. She left her old life, and went to
Europe.

Pull yourself together

Meaning : Tenanglah dan bersikap normal
Example : Pull yourself together, man! You
still can catch the next bus! Next
time, just don't be late.

Sick and tired

Meaning : Terganggu/Muak oleh sesuatu
Example : I'm so sick and tired of his lies.

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 Sleep on it
Meaning : Memikirkan tentang sesuatu
secara mendalam sebelum
mengambil keputusan/memikirkan
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Example : You really gonna resign from this
company? Just sleep on it, okay?

A smart cookie
Meaning : Pintar/cerdas sekali
Example : You've mastered English and
French only for a year? Such a smart
cookie.

Plain as day
Meaning : Jelas
Example : It's plain as a day that he stole your
hanphone.

Snug as a bug in a rug

Meaning : Senang/nyaman
Example : My cat looks as snug as a bug in a
rug cuddled up next to me.

Take it easy
Meaning : Rileks/tenang saja
Example : “You haven’t slept all night, right?
Take it easy and just rest.”

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 Hit the books
Meaning : Belajar
Example : Remember the exam is next
Monday, let's hit the books together.

Hit the sack

Meaning : Tidur
Example : I'm so tired and sleepy. It's time for
me to hit the sack.

Cry over spilt milk

Meaning : Jangan menyesali sesuatu yang
sudah terjadi.
Example : You have broken it now; it is no use
crying over spilt milk!

Pull a rabbit out of a hat

Meaning : Melakukan sesuatu yang tak
terduga atau terlihat tidak mungkin.
Example : I thought we were certain to lose,
but my partner pulled a rabbit out of
his hat and we finally won the
competition!

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