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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

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

terlalu ketat untuk ditebak, persaingan sangat ketat

terlalu ketat untuk ditebak, persaingan sangat ketat

Ex: The election is too close to call tonight. 
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a question mark [hang] over {sth}

a feeling of uncertainty and doubt about something

masih ada tanda tanya, belum jelas

masih ada tanda tanya, belum jelas

Ex: A question mark still hangs over the future of the project. 
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to [set|put] the record straight

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

meluruskan fakta, menjelaskan yang sebenarnya

meluruskan fakta, menjelaskan yang sebenarnya

Ex: I need to set the record straight: I never approved that deal. 
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you never know

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

siapa tahu, mana tahu

siapa tahu, mana tahu

Ex: Apply for the job; you never know, they might call you. 
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gray area
gray area
[Kata benda]

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

wilayah abu-abu, situasi tidak jelas

wilayah abu-abu, situasi tidak jelas

Ex: The new rule leaves too many gray areas for teachers. 
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to [have] second thoughts

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

mulai ragu, berpikir ulang

mulai ragu, berpikir ulang

Ex: She had second thoughts about moving abroad after talking to her family. 
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(shot|stab) in the dark

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

tebakan tanpa dasar, coba-coba tanpa info

tebakan tanpa dasar, coba-coba tanpa info

Ex: I didn't know the answer, so my response was just a shot in the dark. 
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in the balance

used to refer to something that is in an uncertain state

belum pasti, menggantung

belum pasti, menggantung

Ex: The future of the company is still in the balance. 
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to [be] (anyone's|anybody's) (guess|call)

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

sulit ditebak, entah siapa yang tahu

sulit ditebak, entah siapa yang tahu

Ex: Who will win the election is anyone's guess. 
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to [take] {sth} with a grain of salt

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

jangan ditelan mentah-mentah, tidak langsung percaya

jangan ditelan mentah-mentah, tidak langsung percaya

Ex: Take his promises with a grain of salt; he often changes his mind. 
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wild card
wild card
[Kata benda]

a person or thing with uncertain or uncontrollable qualities or capabilities

faktor tak terduga, kartu liar

faktor tak terduga, kartu liar

Ex: The new candidate is a wild card in this election. 
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rope of sand

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

kuat di luar, rapuh meski tampak kuat

kuat di luar, rapuh meski tampak kuat

Ex: Their alliance looked powerful, but it turned out to be a rope of sand. 
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under a cloud of suspicion

viewed with doubt or mistrust, even if not proven

dalam bayang-bayang kecurigaan, dicurigai

dalam bayang-bayang kecurigaan, dicurigai

Ex: He left the company under a cloud of suspicion. 
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how long is a piece of string

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

tidak bisa dijawab pasti, tergantung situasi

Ex: How long will the renovation take?  How long is a piece of string? 
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give or take

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

kurang lebih, lebih kurang

kurang lebih, lebih kurang

Ex: The trip will take three hours, give or take. 
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to [hang] over {one's} head

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

Ex: The unpaid bill hung over her head all month. 
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guessing game
guessing game
[Kata benda]

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

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neck and neck

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

belum ada hasil jelas, hasilnya masih terbuka

Ex: The negotiations are neck and neck, with no clear agreement in sight. 
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neither fish nor fowl

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

sulit digolongkan, bukan ini bukan itu

sulit digolongkan, bukan ini bukan itu

Ex: The new device is neither fish nor fowl: not quite a phone and not quite a tablet. 
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dog's chance
dog's chance
[Kata benda]

a very little or no chance of success

peluang nyaris nol, hampir tanpa harapan

peluang nyaris nol, hampir tanpa harapan

Ex: He doesn't have a dog's chance of winning the case. 
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to [twist|swing|hang] in the wind

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

dibiarkan dalam ketidakpastian, dibiarkan menggantung

dibiarkan dalam ketidakpastian, dibiarkan menggantung

Ex: After the manager resigned, the whole team was left twisting in the wind. 
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