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Menggambarkan Kualitas - Kegunaan dan Nilai

Kuasai idiom bahasa Inggris mengenai kegunaan dan nilai, seperti 'mati seperti dodo' dan 'layak lilin'.

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English Idioms used to Describe Qualities
better than nothing

used to say that having a particular thing that is considered lesser or lower in quality or worth is more preferable than having nothing at all

lebih baik daripada tidak ada, setidaknya ada sesuatu

lebih baik daripada tidak ada, setidaknya ada sesuatu

Ex: I didn't win the grand prize, but receiving a consolation prize is better than nothing. 
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like gold dust

(of something valuable and desirable) extremely difficult to get, particularly due to a lot of people desiring it as well

sangat langka dan dicari, sulit sekali didapat

sangat langka dan dicari, sulit sekali didapat

Ex: Tickets for the concert were like gold dust, selling out within minutes of being released. 
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alive and (well|kicking)

(of something) still successful, prosperous, or popular

masih berjaya, masih kuat bertahan

masih berjaya, masih kuat bertahan

Ex: Despite the challenges faced by the traditional music industry, vinyl records are alive and kicking, experiencing a resurgence in popularity among audiophiles and collectors. 
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in hand
in hand
[frasa]

used to refer to something that is almost ready and can be put to use when needed

siap digunakan, siap dipakai saat dibutuhkan

siap digunakan, siap dipakai saat dibutuhkan

Ex: The reports are all in hand and ready for the meeting tomorrow. 
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treasure trove
treasure trove
[Kata benda]

a thing or a set of things considered very dear or valuable to one

harta karun berharga, koleksi yang tak ternilai

harta karun berharga, koleksi yang tak ternilai

Ex: The archaeologists uncovered a treasure trove of ancient artifacts at the excavation site. 
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(as|) dead as a dodo

not as popular or interesting as before

benar-benar ketinggalan zaman, sudah tidak diminati lagi

benar-benar ketinggalan zaman, sudah tidak diminati lagi

Ex: The once booming nightclub is now as dead as a dodo, with only a few patrons showing up on weekends. 
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(as|) dead as mutton

not functional or in general use anymore

sudah tidak digunakan, sudah usang

sudah tidak digunakan, sudah usang

Ex: After years of neglect, the old factory was now dead as mutton, with broken machinery and empty halls. 
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out of date

no longer useful or fashionable

ketinggalan zaman, sudah tidak relevan

ketinggalan zaman, sudah tidak relevan

Ex: The fashion trends from the 90s are now considered out of date and unfashionable. 
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ad hoc
ad hoc
[Adjektiva]

done for a specific purpose or situation

dibuat khusus untuk situasi itu, dibuat sesuai kebutuhan saat itu

dibuat khusus untuk situasi itu, dibuat sesuai kebutuhan saat itu

Ex: The committee was formed ad hoc to address the urgent issue of employee grievances. 
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worth the candle

(of an achievement) completely worth all the effort one puts in or all the trouble one goes through

sepadan dengan usaha, layak diperjuangkan

sepadan dengan usaha, layak diperjuangkan

Ex: After analyzing the potential return on investment, they concluded that the new business venture was worth the candle. 
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dead and (buried|gone)

(of a thing) cannot happen or exist again in the future, due to being completely finished in the past

sudah tamat selamanya, tidak akan kembali lagi

sudah tamat selamanya, tidak akan kembali lagi

Ex: The controversial proposal was dead and buried after it was overwhelmingly rejected by the board. 
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up to the mark

good enough to meet a certain requirement or standard

memenuhi standar, cukup baik

memenuhi standar, cukup baik

Ex: Her performance in the exam was not up to the mark. 
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rough and ready

simple but good enough to fulfill a particular need or purpose

sederhana tapi memadai, kasar tapi cukup berguna

sederhana tapi memadai, kasar tapi cukup berguna

Ex: The carpenter's rough and ready tools may not be the most advanced, but they get the job done. 
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mumbo jumbo
mumbo jumbo
[Kata benda]

complicated activities, rituals, or words that lack any real purpose

omong kosong yang rumit, ritual kosong tanpa guna

omong kosong yang rumit, ritual kosong tanpa guna

Ex: The politician's speech was filled with meaningless mumbo jumbo, leaving the audience confused about his actual stance. 
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crowning glory
crowning glory
[Kata benda]

the most important or the greatest part of something

puncak kebanggaan, bagian terbaik

puncak kebanggaan, bagian terbaik

Ex: The breathtaking view from the mountaintop is the crowning glory of the hiking trail, rewarding the hikers' efforts. 
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(as|) useful as a chocolate teapot

completely useless or ineffective for its intended purpose

sama sekali tidak berguna, tidak ada gunanya

sama sekali tidak berguna, tidak ada gunanya

Ex: His suggestion to bring a ladder to fix the roof was as useful as a chocolate teapot since the ladder was too short to reach. 
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behind the times

(of a thing) outdated or no longer relevant to current trends or technology

ketinggalan zaman, sudah usang

ketinggalan zaman, sudah usang

Ex: His choice of music shows that he is behind the times, still listening to artists from decades ago. 
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old chestnut
old chestnut
[Kata benda]

a joke, story, or topic of discussion that has become repetitive and uninteresting

cerita basi, topik usang

cerita basi, topik usang

Ex: Oh no, not that old chestnut again! I've heard that story a thousand times. 
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up to speed

meeting performance expectations

pada tingkat yang diharapkan, berjalan sebagaimana mestinya

pada tingkat yang diharapkan, berjalan sebagaimana mestinya

Ex: A new firm not yet up to speed. 
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worth every penny

completely worth the money spent

Ex: The hotel was expensive, but it was worth every penny. 
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black gold
black gold
[frasa]

used to describe petroleum or oil due to its immense value and economic significance

emas hitam (minyak bumi), kekayaan minyak

emas hitam (minyak bumi), kekayaan minyak

Ex: The discovery of vast oil reserves turned the region into a land of black gold, attracting major investments. 
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