- Come clean. Meaning: berterus-terang, mengaku.
- Example:
- “She said a couple of lies and refused to come clean.”
- Example:
- Safe and sound. Meaning: selamat.
- Example:
- “We arrived in Jakarta safe and sound.”
- Example:
- Break a leg. Meaning: good luck.
- Example:
- “Break a leg in the competition next week, friend!”
- Example:
- A walk in the park. Meaning: pekerjaan yang sangat mudah.
- Example:
- “I aced the math exam, it was like a walk in the park.”
- Example:
- Let’s call in a day. Meaning: upaya menghentikan suatu pekerjaan.
- Example:
- “That’s enough. Let’s call it a day and go home!”
- Example:
- Smell something fishy. Meaning: sesuatu yang mencurigakan.
- Example:
- “I smell something fishy in the accident.”
- Example:
- Don’t rain on my parade. Meaning: jangan merusak rencana saya.
- Example:
- “Oh, please! Don’t rain on my parade!”
- Example:
- Take a rain check. Meaning: mengatur janji bertemu di lain waktu.
- Example:
- “I’d love to go with you tomorrow, but I’m busy. Could we take a rain check?”
- Example:
- Miss the boat. Meaning: kehilangan kesempatan.
- Example:
- “Pay attention to this lesson or you’ll miss the boat.”
- Example:
- Bug. Meaning: mengganggu.
- Example:
- “Don’t bug me on this.”
- Example:
Compiled and written by @Patipatigulipat at @EnglishTips4U on Friday, September 2, 2011
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