1. Once and for all. Arti: harus saya katakan dengan tegas & tidak akan saya ulang lagi.
   • Contoh:
     • “Once and for all, finish your homework before going out.”
2. Live up to. Arti: menepati; sesuai dengan.
   • Contoh:
     • “You have made your promise. Live up to it!”
3. Had better. Arti: lebih baik.
   • Contoh:
     • “I had better (or I’d better) go home now, it is late.”
4. Get to the bottom. Artinya: mengetahui penyebab sesungguhnya.
   • Contoh:
     • “We need to solve this problem. However, let’s get to the bottom of it first.”
5. Look back. Artinya: menoleh kembali.
   • Contoh:
     • “Sometimes when we look back at our lives, we regret things we have done.”
6. Run in the family. Artinya: mendarah daging dalam keluarga.
   • Contoh:
     • “The love of arts runs in his family.”
7. Dead tired. Artinya: lelah sekali.
   • Contoh:
     • “I am dead tired, I don’t think I can do anymore housework.”
8. Taken aback. Artinya: terkejut dan bingung.
   • Contoh:
     • “I was taken aback when I heard his voice from across the hall.”
9. Skeleton in the closet.  Artinya: rahasia yang memalukan.
   • Contoh:
     • “Before you say things about other people, remember the skeleton in your closet.”
10. Gear up for. Artinya: bersiap-siap menghadapi.
    • Contoh:
      • “Let’s gear up for the next final test!”

Compiled and written by @EnglishTips4U for @EnglishTips4U on Thursday, May 5, 2011

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