Waktu - Tergesa-gesa

Jelajahi idiom bahasa Inggris yang berkaitan dengan ketergesaan, termasuk "kelinci putih" dan "mengalahkan waktu".

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twenty-three skidoo

[frasa]

used to describe a sudden departure or a hasty retreat

kabur mendadak, angkat kaki cepat-cepat

Ex: As soon as he saw his boss at the party, he pulled a twenty-three skidoo.

Begitu melihat bosnya di pesta, dia langsung kabur.

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to haul ass

[frasa]

to leave a place or move really fast or with haste

cabut cepat-cepat, langsung tancap gas

Ex: He hauled ass across the parking lot when it started raining.

Saat hujan mulai turun, dia langsung tancap gas melintasi tempat parkir.

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to move one's ass

[frasa]

to do something very hurriedly, often used when demanding someone to move or leave quickly

geser cepat, cepat bergerak

Ex: Move your ass or we'll miss the train!

Geser cepat, kalau tidak kita akan ketinggalan kereta!

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white rabbit

[Kata benda]

someone who is late for getting somewhere and anxiously tries to get there

orang telat yang panik, terburu-buru karena telat

Ex: Every morning, Tom is a white rabbit, running for the bus with his coffee spilling everywhere.

Setiap pagi, Tom jadi orang telat yang panik, berlari mengejar bus sambil kopinya tumpah ke mana-mana.

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against the clock

[frasa]

as quickly as one possibly can because there is not much time available

secepat mungkin, terburu-buru sekali

Ex: They packed against the clock, throwing clothes into suitcases five minutes before the taxi came.

Mereka berkemas terburu-buru sekali, melempar pakaian ke koper lima menit sebelum taksi datang.

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to beat the clock

[frasa]

to complete a task or achieve a goal before a deadline or a specific time limit

selesai tepat waktu, menyelesaikan sebelum waktu habis

Ex: She beat the clock and got to the gate just as boarding was about to close.

Dia berhasil tepat waktu dan tiba di gerbang saat boarding hampir ditutup.

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to cut it close

[frasa]

to manage to do something just before the time is over

nyaris tepat waktu, mepet sekali waktunya

Ex: She cut things close and finished the slides just as the meeting started.

Dia nyaris tepat waktu dan menyelesaikan slide tepat saat rapat dimulai.

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to get a move on

[frasa]

to do something more quickly in order not to be late

cepat-cepat, bergegas

Ex: She told the kids to get a move on because the bus was almost there.

Dia menyuruh anak-anak cepat-cepat karena bus sudah hampir datang.

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to get one's ass in gear

[frasa]

to begin doing something much more quickly

mulai gerak cepat, segera tancap gas

Ex: Tell the team to get their asses in gear; the client is already waiting.

Bilang ke tim untuk mulai gerak cepat; klien sudah menunggu.

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to jump the gun

[frasa]

to do something too earlier than its right time

terlalu cepat bertindak, terburu-buru duluan

Ex: I may be jumping the gun, but I already started packing for the trip.

Mungkin aku terlalu cepat bertindak, tapi aku sudah mulai berkemas untuk perjalanan.

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shake a leg

[kalimat]

said as a way of asking someone to begin doing something or continue doing it faster than before

ayo cepat, buruan

Ex: Shake a leg, or we'll miss the bus.

Ayo cepat, nanti kita ketinggalan bus.

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the clock is ticking (down)

[kalimat]

used to say that little time remains

waktu hampir habis, waktunya tinggal sedikit

Ex: You should start studying tonight; the clock is ticking on that exam.

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to get the lead out

[frasa]

to begin hurrying up or moving faster

bergerak lebih cepat, cepat-cepat bergerak

Ex: If the movers don't get the lead out, we'll still be here after dark.

Kalau petugas pindahan tidak bergerak lebih cepat, kita masih akan di sini setelah gelap.

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a race against time

[frasa]

used for describing a situation when there is only a little time available and one must hurry up in order to get something done

pekerjaan mendesak dengan waktu mepet, tugas mendesak yang dikejar waktu

Ex: With the deadline only hours away, finishing the film became a race against time.

Dengan tenggat tinggal beberapa jam lagi, menyelesaikan film itu menjadi tugas mendesak yang dikejar waktu.

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pedal to the metal

[frasa]

used to say that something is done with great speed and determination

tancap gas, dengan kecepatan penuh

Ex: The campaign started slowly, then went pedal to the metal in the final week.

Kampanyenya mulai pelan, lalu tancap gas di minggu terakhir.

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Waktu
Frekuensi	Cakupan dan Durasi	Kontinuitas	Terlambat atau Awal
Cepat atau Perlahan	Masa Depan Dekat	Waktu yang Tepat	Menunda
Tergesa-gesa	Menunggu	Waktu

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