- Come a long way. Meaning: banyak mencapai kemajuan.
- Example:
- “The company has come a long way from scratch.” (Perusahaan telah banyak mencapai kemajuan.)
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- Come alive. Meaning: tertarik perhatian(nya).
- Example:
- “Every time we talk about money, he comes alive.” (Tiap kita membicarakan uang, dia tertarik.)
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- Come between. Meaning: memisahkan.
- Example:
- “Nothing will come between us.” (Tidak ada yang akan memisahkan kita.)
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- Come down to earth. Meaning: bersikap realistis.
- Example:
- “I think you need to come down to earth.” (Menurutku kamu perlu bersikap realistis.)
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- Come in handy. Meaning: berguna.
- Example:
- “Online dictionaries really come in handy these days.” (Akhir-akhir ini kamus online sangat berguna.)
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- Come in view. Meaning: tampak/terlihat.
- Example:
- “Finally, the red moon has come in view!” (Akhirnya, bulan merahnya kelihatan!)
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- Come off it. Meaning: jangan berkata yang bukan-bukan.
- Example:
- “Come off it! The story is not true.” (Jangan berkata yang bukan-bukan. Cerita itu bohong.)
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- Come off one’s high horse. Meaning: mengalah.
- Example:
- “Come off your high horse and give her a hug.” (Mengalah dan peluklah dia.)
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- Come out. Meaning: tampil.
- Example:
- “The band will come out in the next performance.” (Band itu akan tampil di penampilan berikutnya.)
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- Come out in the wash. Meaning: ketahuan.
- Example:
- “No worries, the truth about him will come out in the wash. (Jangan kuatir, kebenaran tentang dia akan ketahuan.)
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- Come to. Meaning: bicara tentang.
- Example:
- “When it comes to football, he’s the best.” (Bicara soal sepak bola, dia yang terbaik.)
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- Come to light. Meaning: baru diketahui.
- Example:
- “The problem has finally come to light.” (Akhirnya masalahnya diketahui.)
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- Come to nothing. Meaning: berakhir dengan kegagalan/sia-sia.
- Example:
- “All my effort has come to nothing.” (Semua usahaku sia-sia.)
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- Come to one’s senses. Meaning: sadar/berpikir secara rasional.
- Example:
- “When will you come to your senses?” (Kapan kamu akan sadar?)
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- Come to terms. Meaning: mencapai kesepakatan.
- Example:
- “My boss and I have come to terms.” (Bosku dan aku telah mencapai kesepakatan.)
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- Come to the point. Meaning: langsung pada persoalan.
- Example:
- “Come to the point, please.” (Harap langsung pada pokok persoalan.)
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- Come to think of it. Meaning: aku jadi teringat.
- Example:
- “Come to think of it, I ate too much last night.” (Aku jadi teringat, aku makan terlalu banyak tadi malam.)
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- Come true. Meaning: terwujud.
- Example:
- “I’m happy, my dreams are finally coming true.” (Aku bahagia, mimpi-mimpiku akhirnya akan jadi kenyataan.)
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- Come what may. Meaning: apa pun yang terjadi.
- Example:
- “Come what may, I’ll apply for that job.” (Apa pun yang terjadi, aku akan melamar pekerjaan itu.)
- Example:
- “Come right. Meaning: berakhir dengan baik.
- Example: “Don’t worry—I’m sure it’ll come right.” –
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- Example: “Don’t worry—I’m sure it’ll come right.” –
Compiled and written by @NenoNeno at @EnglishTips4U on Monday, July 9, 2012.
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