- Level with. Meaning: berkata terus terang kepada seseorang.
- Example:
- “Alright, I’m gonna level with you. I don’t want you anymore.”
- Example:
- By mistake. Meaning: karena khilaf.
- Example:
- “I left my purse in the toilet by mistake.”
- Example:
- Heart of gold. Meaning: hati yang baik.
- Example:
- “My neighbor has been nice to me. She has a heart of gold.”
- Example:
- One’s heart skips a beat. Meaning: terkejut; senang sekali.
- Example:
- “My heart skips a beat every time I see her.”
- Example:
- Roll with the punches. Meaning: menerima dengan tenang dan tanpa putus asa.
- Example:
- “I roll with the punches if it comes to bad news.”
- Example:
- Hit the rock bottom. Meaning: berada pada titik terendah dalam hidup.
- Example:
- “He hit the rock bottom when he lost his only daughter.”
- Example:
- Green with envy. Meaning: sangat iri.
- Example:
- “She is leaving for Paris tomorrow for Summer holiday, and I am green with envy.”
- Example:
- So to speak. Meaning: pada hakikatnya/intinya; dapat dikatakan (bahwa).
- Example:
- “The invention was, so to speak, a work of genius.”
- Example:
- Read one like a book. Meaning: tahu/kenal benar tentang sesuatu/seseorang.
- Example:
- “I have known you for years. I can read you like a book.“
- Example:
- In a nutshell. Meaning: singkat kata.
- Example:
- “So in a nutshell, your computer is broken and you need to buy a new one.”
- Example:
Compiled and written by @NenoNeno at @EnglishTips4U on Wednesday, October 19, 2011.
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