Idioms Flashcards

1
Q

Ungkapan

A

Idiom

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2
Q

Air mata buaya

A

Crocodile’s Tears (fake tears)

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3
Q

Buaya darat

A

Land crocodile (playboy

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4
Q

Malu-malu Kucing

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As shy as a cat (blushing)

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5
Q

Kupu-kupu malam

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Night butterfly (prostitute)

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6
Q

Kabar burung

A

Bird news (unclear news/gossip)

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7
Q

Kutu buku

A

Book lice (bookworm)

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8
Q

Naik daun

A

Climb the leaf (people who become popular)

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9
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Bunga desa

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Flower of the village (most beautiful woman in village)

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10
Q

Sebatang Kara

A

A stem of kara (person who lives alone / has no family)

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11
Q

Daun muda

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Young leaf (young woman e.g. when older man dates much younger woman)

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12
Q

Gelap mata

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Darkness in the eyes (become very angry / lose control)

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13
Q

Tulang punggung

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Backbone (reliable person)

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14
Q

Panjang tangan

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Long hand (person who steals)

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15
Q

Banting tulang

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Slam bone (working very hard)

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16
Q

Besar kepala

A

Big head (arrongant)

17
Q

Lapang dada

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Wide chest (accept sincerely)

18
Q

Kutu loncat

A

Jumping lice (person who moves a lot)

19
Q

Adu domba

A

Sheep fighting (bring others into conflict)

20
Q

Membabi buta

A

To be a blind pig (to be reckless/foolish)

21
Q

Cinta monyet

A

Monkey love (puppy love)

22
Q

Akal bulas

A

Turtle’s idea (guile)

23
Q

Serigala berbulu domba

A

wolf in sheep’s fur (manipulative prson)

24
Q

Otak udang

A

Shrimp’s brain (dumb)

25
Q

Macan ompong

A

toothless tiger (leader with no power)

26
Q

Buah bibir

A

lip’s fruit (hot potato?)

27
Q

Kepala dingin

A

Cold head (calm and chill)

28
Q

Buah hati

A

Heart’s fruit (biological child)

29
Q

Darah biru

A

Blue blood (heir of royal family)

30
Q

Kebakaran jenggot

A

beard on fire (panic)

31
Q

Mengelus dada

A

to rub a chest (try to be very patient)

32
Q

Anak emas

A

Golden child

33
Q

Gulung tikar

A

Roll up the mat (bankrupt)

34
Q

Makan gaji buta

A

to eat blind salary (a person who doesn’t want to do their job but still wants their salary)