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Buku Insight - Lanjutan - Unit 8 - 8C

Di sini Anda akan menemukan kosakata dari Unit 8 - 8C di buku pelajaran Insight Advanced, seperti "upper hand", "fall into a trap", "no-brainer", dll.

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to [take] the bull by the horns

to deal with a difficult situation directly and confidently

Ex: They decided to take the bull by the horns and negotiate better terms for the contract. 
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to [throw|pour] cold water on {sth}

to demotivate a person by talking negatively about their plans or opinions

mematahkan semangat, mendinginkan antusiasme

mematahkan semangat, mendinginkan antusiasme

Ex: Everyone loved the proposal until Mark threw cold water on it. 

Semua orang menyukai usulan itu sampai Mark mendinginkan antusiasme mereka.

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to [fall] into a trap

to be placed in a difficult position by believing something that is not true or trusting someone who lies

terjebak, kena tipu

terjebak, kena tipu

Ex: She fell into a trap by believing his story without checking it. 

Dia terjebak karena percaya ceritanya tanpa mengeceknya.

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upper hand
upper hand
[Kata benda]

the position of high power or authority from which one can exert complete control over a situation or others

posisi unggul, di atas angin

posisi unggul, di atas angin

Ex: The rival company gained the upper hand by lowering its prices. 

Perusahaan pesaing mendapatkan posisi unggul dengan menurunkan harga.

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no-brainer
no-brainer
[Kata benda]

something such as a decision or question that requires minimal or no mental effort to be made or answered

hal yang jelas, hal yang mudah

hal yang jelas, hal yang mudah

Ex: Choosing the all-inclusive vacation package was a no-brainer; it offers great value for money. 

Memilih paket liburan all-inclusive adalah hal yang mudah; menawarkan nilai yang bagus untuk uang.

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storm in a teacup

an unnecessary amount of worry or anger toward an unimportant matter

Ex: The controversy turned out to be a storm in a teacup, quickly forgotten. 
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to [be] up in arms (about|over|after) {sth}

to be extremely angry or upset about something

sangat marah, ribut memprotes sesuatu

sangat marah, ribut memprotes sesuatu

Ex: Residents were up in arms after the city announced the road closure. 

Warga ribut memprotes setelah kota mengumumkan penutupan jalan.

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