Kepastian dan Kemungkinan - Ketidakpastian

Jelajahi idiom bahasa Inggris mengenai ketidakpastian dengan contoh seperti 'memiliki pikiran kedua' dan 'terlalu dekat untuk dipanggil'.

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English idioms related to Certainty & Possibility

too close to call

[frasa]

almost impossible to predict who will win and who will lose, particularly in a competition

terlalu ketat untuk ditebak, persaingan sangat ketat

Ex: The polls show a race that is still too close to call.

Jajak pendapat menunjukkan persaingan yang masih terlalu ketat untuk ditebak.

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a question mark hang over something

[frasa]

a feeling of uncertainty and doubt about something

masih ada tanda tanya, belum jelas

Ex: There is a big question mark hanging over the company's finances.

Keuangan perusahaan itu masih menjadi tanda tanya besar.

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to set the record straight

[frasa]

to correct a false story, misunderstanding, or incorrect belief by giving the true facts

meluruskan fakta, menjelaskan yang sebenarnya

Ex: Let me set the record straight before this rumor spreads any further.

Biar aku meluruskan fakta sebelum rumor ini menyebar lebih jauh.

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you never know

[kalimat]

used to say that even if the happening of something is unlikely, it is not impossible

siapa tahu, mana tahu

Ex: He probably won't agree, but you never know.

Dia mungkin tidak akan setuju, tapi siapa tahu.

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gray area

[Kata benda]

a situation that is hard to define or categorize and therefore unclear

wilayah abu-abu, situasi tidak jelas

Ex: Whether this counts as cheating is a gray area.

Apakah ini termasuk curang masih menjadi wilayah abu-abu.

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to have second thoughts

[frasa]

to start doubting a decision and begin to wonder whether it is the right or best thing to do

mulai ragu, berpikir ulang

Ex: I'm having second thoughts about buying such an expensive car.

Aku mulai ragu membeli mobil semahal itu.

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shot in the dark

[frasa]

an attempt to guess or do something without having sufficient information or knowing the consequences

tebakan tanpa dasar, coba-coba tanpa info

Ex: The password I typed was a shot in the dark, and luckily it worked.

Kata sandi yang kuketik hanya tebakan tanpa dasar, dan untungnya berhasil.

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in the balance

[frasa]

used to refer to something that is in an uncertain state

belum pasti, menggantung

Ex: The final decision remains in the balance.

Keputusan akhir masih belum pasti.

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to [be] (anyone's|anybody's) (guess|call)

to be anyone's guess

[frasa]

to be difficult or almost impossible to predict the outcome of a situation or event

sulit ditebak, entah siapa yang tahu

Ex: Whether the treatment will work is still anyone's call.

Apakah pengobatan itu akan berhasil masih sulit ditebak.

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to take something with a grain of salt

[frasa]

to only accept a part of something or not take it seriously at all

jangan ditelan mentah-mentah, tidak langsung percaya

Ex: She tells great stories, but you should take them with a grain of salt.

Dia bercerita dengan menarik, tapi jangan ditelan mentah-mentah.

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wild card

[Kata benda]

a person or thing with uncertain or uncontrollable qualities or capabilities

faktor tak terduga, kartu liar

Ex: He is talented, but he is also a wild card under pressure.

Dia berbakat, tapi saat tertekan dia sulit ditebak.

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rope of sand

[frasa]

a thing that is nowhere as good or strong as it appears

kuat di luar, rapuh meski tampak kuat

Ex: The peace agreement was a rope of sand without real trust between the sides.

Tanpa kepercayaan nyata di antara pihak-pihak itu, perjanjian damai tersebut rapuh meski tampak kuat.

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under a cloud of suspicion

[frasa]

viewed with doubt or mistrust, even if not proven

dalam bayang-bayang kecurigaan, dicurigai

Ex: Several players were under a cloud of suspicion after the investigation began.

Beberapa pemain berada dalam bayang-bayang kecurigaan setelah penyelidikan dimulai.

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how long is a piece of string

[kalimat]

used to say that it is impossible to answer a question concerning the size, length, or amount of something

tidak bisa dijawab pasti, tergantung situasi

Ex: When asked how many people would attend, she said, 'How long is a piece of string?'

Saat ditanya berapa orang yang akan hadir, dia berkata: Tidak bisa dijawab pasti.

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give or take

[frasa]

used to say that the amount mentioned might be a little more or less than the exact amount

kurang lebih, lebih kurang

Ex: The repair should cost two hundred dollars, give or take.

Perbaikannya seharusnya menelan biaya kurang lebih dua ratus dolar.

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to hang over one's head

[frasa]

to worry, threaten, or pressure someone for a long time

Ex: His mistake hung over his head for years.

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guessing game

[Kata benda]

a confusing situation in which people must guess instead of knowing clearly

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neck and neck

[frasa]

used to describe a situation where no clear advantage or resolution has emerged, leaving the final result uncertain

belum ada hasil jelas, hasilnya masih terbuka

Ex: The budget debate is neck and neck, and no resolution has emerged.

Debat anggaran belum ada hasil jelas, dan belum muncul penyelesaian.

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neither fish nor fowl

[frasa]

used to describe a person or thing that is hard to describe or classify

sulit digolongkan, bukan ini bukan itu

Ex: The film is neither fish nor fowl: too serious for a comedy and too light for a drama.

Film itu sulit digolongkan: terlalu serius untuk komedi dan terlalu ringan untuk drama.

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dog's chance

[Kata benda]

a very little or no chance of success

peluang nyaris nol, hampir tanpa harapan

Ex: They gave the small team a dog's chance against the champions.

Mereka memberi tim kecil itu peluang nyaris nol melawan para juara.

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to twist in the wind

[frasa]

(of a person) to be in a state of uncertainty or confusion

dibiarkan dalam ketidakpastian, dibiarkan menggantung

Ex: Without clear instructions, the new employees were left swinging in the wind.

Tanpa instruksi yang jelas, karyawan baru dibiarkan dalam ketidakpastian.

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Kepastian dan Kemungkinan
Kepastian	Ketidakpastian	Situasi yang Tidak Mungkin Terjadi	Ketidakmungkinan
Keberuntungan dan Peluang	Kemungkinan	Kemungkinan	Harapan
Tak Terduga	Luar biasa	Pasti atau Tak Terhindarkan

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