Idioms Flashcards
Ungkapan
Idiom
Air mata buaya
Crocodile’s Tears (fake tears)
Buaya darat
Land crocodile (playboy
Malu-malu Kucing
As shy as a cat (blushing)
Kupu-kupu malam
Night butterfly (prostitute)
Kabar burung
Bird news (unclear news/gossip)
Kutu buku
Book lice (bookworm)
Naik daun
Climb the leaf (people who become popular)
Bunga desa
Flower of the village (most beautiful woman in village)
Sebatang Kara
A stem of kara (person who lives alone / has no family)
Daun muda
Young leaf (young woman e.g. when older man dates much younger woman)
Gelap mata
Darkness in the eyes (become very angry / lose control)
Tulang punggung
Backbone (reliable person)
Panjang tangan
Long hand (person who steals)
Banting tulang
Slam bone (working very hard)