Pengertian tentang Idiom berikut contohnya.
1.As easy as pie
Arti: sangat mudah
Contoh: “I thought you said this was a difficult task. In fact, it’s as easy as pie.”
2. At the eleventh hour
Arti: Pada detik-detik terakhir; hampir terlambat
Contoh: “Yes, I got the work done in time. I finished it at the eleventh hour, but I was able to submit”.
3. Be all ears
Arti: Penasaran ingin mendengar apa yang telah dikatakan orang
Contoh: “Tell me what my father said. I’m all ears.”
4. Be on the road
Arti: Sedang bepergian
Contoh: Please don’t contact me tomorrow because I’ll be on the road.
5. Beat around the bush
Arti: Menghindari sebuah isu; tidak suka ditanya-tanya
Contoh: “Quit beating around the bush. If you don’t want to go with me, just tell me!”
6. Break a leg!
Arti: semoga berhasil! (Good luck!)
Contoh: “I understand you have a job interview tomorrow. Break a leg!”
7. Burn the midnight oil
Arti: Belajar/bekerja sepanjang malam sampai subuh
Contoh: I’m not ready for the presentation tomorrow. I guess I’ll have to burn the midnight oil.”
8. Can’t make heads or tails of something
Arti: Tidak dapat mengerti sesuatu sama sekali, menganggap sesuatu membingungkan dan tidak logis.
Cntoh: “I can’t make heads or tails of your e-mail. Were you having problems with computer?”
9.An eager beaver
Arti: Orang yang selalu mau jadi relawan atau melakukan pekerjaan tambahan
Contoh: Indra is certainly an eager beaver. Any time there’s work to be done, he’s the first to say he’ll help”.
10. Get a kick out of something
Arti: Merasa lucu dengan sesuatu
Contoh: “I really get a kick out of listening to children talk.”
11. Give someone a hand
Arti: Membantu seseorang
Contoh: “I can’t do this alone. Can you give me a hand?”
12. Hit the books
Arti: Belajar
Contoh: “If you wan good scores please hit the books!”
13. Keep one’s chin up
Arti: Tetap berani dan percaya diri dalam situasi yang sulit; jangan putus asa atau khawatir terlalu banyak.
Contoh: “I know that things have been difficult for you recently, but keep your chin up. Everything will be better soon.”
14. Low blow
Arti: Kecewa berat
Contoh: He’s OK, but not good. It was a low blow for him to be laid off from his job.”
15. Make a mountain out of a molehill
Arti: Melebih-lebihkan sebuah masalah
Contoh: “Calm down. There’s really nothing to worry about. You’re making a mountain out of a molehill.”
16. Not on your life!
Arti: Sama sekali tidak!
Contoh: “Some one said you cheated on the test. Did you?” “Not on your life!”
17. Over my head
Arti: Terlalu sulit atau rumit untuk dimengerti
Contoh: This explanation of problem is overmy head. Can you explain it in a more simple way?”
18. Pay the piper
Arti: Tanggung akibat dari perbuatan sendiri
Contoh: I stayed up too late tonight. Tomorrow I’ll have to pay the piper.
19. Rain or shine
Arti: Sebuah kegiatan yang sudah direncanakan tetap akan dilaksanakan sekalipun hujan atau panas.
Contoh: We are leaving tomoroow, rain or shine.
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