idioms

Question 1

Don’t throw baby out with the bathwater

Answer 1

Jangan gara-gara nila setitik, rusak susu sebelanga

Don’t be because of a speck of tilapia, it will spoil the milk

Question 2

To kill two birds with one stone.

Answer 2

Sambil menyelam minum air.

Question 3

It is no use to cry over spilt milk.

Answer 3

Nasi sudah menjadi bubur.

Question 4

It is better be safe than sorry.

Answer 4

Sedia payung sebelum hujan.

Question 5

Mutually dependent

Answer 5

Bagai aur (bamboo) dan tebing (cliff).

Question 6

To bear the consequences of the mistakes made.

Answer 6

Tangan mencencang (chop), bahu memikul.

Question 7

Wherever someone tries, certainly there will be earnings / fortune.

Answer 7

Ada air, ada ikan.

Question 8

30. “Prevention is better than cure.” - Desiderius Erasmus

Answer 8

30. “Mencegah lebih baik daripada mengobati.” - Desiderius Erasmus

Question 9

He who is healthy has hope; and he that has hope has everything.

Answer 9

2. “Dia yang sehat memiliki harapan; dan dia yang memiliki harapan memiliki segalanya.” - Pepatah Arab

Question 10

Something unexpected happens

Answer 10

bak disambar petir di siang bolong

Question 11

Many roads to rome

Answer 11

Ada banyak jalan menuju Roma.

Question 12

Things will be better

Answer 12

Habis gelap terbitlah terang

Question 13

Out of sight, out of mind

Answer 13

Tak kenal maka tak sayang

Question 14

Ups and downs

Answer 14

timbul tenggelam

Question 15

Nothing remains constant

Answer 15

patah tumbuh hilang berganti

broken, deposed, disappear, replace

Question 16

Don’t give up

Answer 16

sehari selembar benang (piece of thread), lama-lama jadi helai kain

Sedikit demi sedikit lama – lama jadi bukit.

Question 17

Time is money

Answer 17

Waktu adalah uang.

Question 18

No pain no gain

Answer 18

Bersakit – sakit dahulu, bersenang – senang kemudian

Question 19

Empty vessels make the loudest noise

Answer 19

Tong kosong nyaring bunyinya

Question 20

Don’t bite off what you can’t chew.

Answer 20

Besar pasak daripada tiang.

Question 21

No matter how good, you will eventually fail

Answer 21

Sepandai – pandainya tupai melompat, sekali waktu jatuh juga.

Question 22

A trouble shared is a trouble halved.

Answer 22

Berat sama dipikul, ringan sama dijinjing.

Question 23

Like a fish out of water.

Answer 23

Seperti cacing (worm) kepanasan.

Question 24

A rolling stone gathers no moss

Meaning: A person who does not settle in one place will not accumulate wealth or status, or responsibilities or commitments.

Answer 24

Batu yang bergolek tidak akan mengumpulkan lumut.

Question 25

A busy bee

Answer 25

Kaki naik, kepala turun.

Question 26

The child’s habits are not much different from the habits of his parents;

Answer 26

rebung (shoots) tidak jauh dari rumpun (clump)

Air dari cucuran atap (roof), jatuhnya ke pelimbahan (sewage) juga

Question 27

Someone who is a fast worker and likes to help others.

Answer 27

Cepat kaki, ringan tangan.

Question 28

Double whammy

Answer 28

Sudah jatuh tertimpa tangga pula (Already fell and ladder fall on you. )

Question 29

Your choice

Answer 29

Seperti apa kamu dilahirkan,
Itu suratan.
Seperti apa kamu bertumbuh,
Itu pilihan.
Seperti apa kamu di masa senja,
Itu keputusan.

Question 30

“Doing the same thing and expecting change is insanity. “

Answer 30

“Melakukan hal yang sama dan mengharapkan perubahan adalah ketidakwarasan. “

Question 31

Knows where the wind is blowing

Answer 31

Tahu angin bertiup

Question 32

blessing in disguise

Answer 32

berkah terselubung

Question 33

mere interlude of life

Answer 33

selingan hidup semata.

Question 34

Hard to change someone

Answer 34

rupa boleh diubah, tabiat dibawa mati,