Belajar Bahasa Inggris Yuk! #12 : 30 Idioms Yang Paling Sering Digunakan (Part. 2)

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Alhamdulillah akhirnya minggu ini kita bisa belajar bersama sama tentang 15 idioms lagi setelah minggu lalu kita udah katam nih belajar 15 idioms yang paling sering digunakan. Buat apa sih belajar idioms? Eits, ini penting untuk menambah poin saat test IELTS, plus menambah kosa kata Bahasa Inggris kita. Jadi saat kita nulis atau ngomong dalam Bahasa Inggris, kalau kita sisipin idioms nih bisa jadi ciamik pisan dan tulisan juga nggak membosankan.

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1.Curiousity killed the cat : Kepo bikin celaka

Meaning: Being inquisitive can lead to an unpleasant situation

Example : `Where are we going?' Tina asked. `Curiosity killed the cat, dear. You'll find out soon enough.' Mila answered.

2. Don’t put all your eggs in one basket : Saran untuk tidak mempercayakan seluruh hal yang dimiliki (misalnya uang, harapan atau masa depan) pada satu orang/tempat dan bisa kehilangan segalanya.

Meaning : A warning not to have all of your resources in one place; putting your money or hopes or future into one thing.

Example : Mr Tan's financial adviser urged him to be careful and not put all his eggs in one basket by investing all his money on stocks.

3. Have a blast : Menikmati momen indah

Meaning : To have a good time or to enjoy

Example: The kids are having a blast running around the beach all day.

4. Hit the road : Memulai perjalanan

Meaning: To depart, to start the journey

Example: We better hit the road before traffic gets even worse.

5. Hit the sack/sheets/hay : pergi ke tempat tidur alias mau tidur

Meaning: To go to bed

Example: It’s 10 pm. I’m going to hit the hay.

6. It takes two to tango : Komunikasi butuh lebih dari satu orang.

Meaning: Actions or communications need more than one person

Example: She may want to argue, but it takes two to tango and I won’t stoop to her level.

7. Kill two birds with one stone : Sekali mendayung, dua tiga pulau terlampaui.

Meaning: To accomplish two different things at the same time

Example : I have to go to the bank, and on the way back, I’ll pick up the groceries also, killing two birds with one stone.

8. Miss the boat : kehilangan kesempatan

Meaning: Someone missed his or her chance

Example : He missed the boat when he did not apply for the job in time.

9. Off the hook : terlepas dari masalah.

Meaning: no longer in difficulty or trouble.

Example : John's agreed to go to the meeting in my place so that gets/lets me off the hook.

10. Pushing up daisies : sekarat/akan mati

Meaning : to be dead

Example :Bill  “Did you hear about Steve?"

Tom "Ya I heard he got into a fight"

Bill "Ya, now he's just pushing up daisies."

11. Picture paints a thousand words : Gambaran visual akan lebih ‘menggambarkan’ daripada sekedar kata kata.

Meaning : A visual image is far more descriptive than words

Example : Wow! She is so elegant! A picture paints a thousand words!

12. Piece of cake : Sesuatu yang mudah sekali untuk dikerjakan.

Meaning: A job, task or other activity that is easy or simple

Example: No problem. When you know what you’re doing, it’s a piece of cake./ I’m sure I can do this test because it’s a piece of cake.

13. Once in a blue moon : terjadi jarang sekali

Meaning: Happens very rarely

Example: Once in a blue moon, I buy a fashion magazine, just to see what people are wearing.

14. He/she’s a big fish : jadi bos besar/pemimpin/sesuatu yang berharga.

Meaning: Being the boss, the leader

Example: I’d rather be a big fish in a small pond than move to New York City and be a nobody!

15. Spill the beans : membeberkan rahasia

Meaning: To reveal someone’s secret

Example: There is a surprise party for Heidi on Wednesday. Please don’t spill the beans.

Cihuyy, sudah genap 30 idioms yang sering digunakan ya sekarang. Tinggal mantapkan hati, luangkan waktu dan mulai belajar.

Nah, mana nih yang paling sering digunakan? Atau yang paling familiar buat kalian?

Kalau saya sih yang a piece of cake karena saya sering ngasih semangat buat murid murid pake idiom ini, macam :

“Ah, I believe that you can do this assignment. This is a piece of cake.”

“Fighting! Once you know the pattern, this grammar thing is a piece of cake.”

Seru kali kalau kita ngomong disisipin idioms ya, dears. Tapi ya itu, harus belajar dulu. Atau boleh banget nih ditulis di buku catatan atau bookmark page ini. Supaya mudah belajar kapan aja, dimana aja.

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References : https://www.goodenglish.org.sg/resources/idioms/dont-put-all-your-eggs-in-one-basket

https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/off-the-hook

https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=pushing%20up%20daisies

Source: theidioms.com