Cambridge English: PET (B1 Awal) - Ungkapan Idiomatik

Tinjauan

Kartu flash

Ejaan

Kuis

{one's} cup of tea [frasa]

a type of activity, subject, etc. that one is very good at or enjoys very much

Ex: Classical music is just not my cup of tea .

piece of cake [frasa]

anything that is very easy to achieve or do

Ex: For her , solving complex math problems is a piece of cake .

to not take something seriously or to only partially accept it

Ex: If I were you , I ’d take his advice with a pinch of salt .

to [spill] the beans [frasa]

to reveal a secret that one was asked not to tell anyone

Ex: Sarah was planning a surprise party for her friend , but she accidentally spilled the beans when she mentioned it in front of him .

to [go] pear-shaped [frasa]

to proceed in a way that causes a bad outcome

Ex: I was trying to fix the leaky faucet , but then everything went pear-shaped and I ended up flooding the bathroom .

to [cry] over spilled milk [frasa]

to feel upset or regretful about something that has already happened and cannot be undone

Ex: I missed the chance to apply for the scholarship , but there 's no use crying over spilled milk .

once in a blue moon [frasa]

used for saying that something can only happen on very rare occasions

Ex: Once in a blue moon , she treats herself to a spa day for some much-needed relaxation .

to [see] eye to eye [frasa]

to completely agree with someone and understand their point of view

Ex: Despite their different backgrounds , the two politicians were able to see eye to eye on the need for educational reform .

cold feet [Kata benda]

takut

Ex: He had cold feet about going bungee jumping and decided to back out at the last minute .

Dia kaki dingin tentang pergi bungee jumping dan memutuskan untuk mengundurkan diri pada menit terakhir.

to [pull] {one's} leg [frasa]

to joke with someone in a friendly manner by trying to make them believe something that is not true

Ex: Are you serious , or are you just pulling my leg ?

an arm and (a|) leg [frasa]

a large sum of money

Ex: He loved collecting rare coins , but some of the coins he desired cost an arm and leg .

to [break] the ice [frasa]

to make two or more strangers get comfortable with each other and engage in a conversation

Ex: He told a lighthearted joke to break the ice at the beginning of the meeting .

Cambridge English: PET (B1 Awal)
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