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Bahasa Inggris dan Pengetahuan Dunia ACT - Ungkapan Berguna

Pelajari idiom bahasa Inggris yang berguna untuk ACT, termasuk ungkapan umum yang maknanya tidak selalu dapat dipahami langsung dari kata-kata individualnya.

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ACT Vocabulary for English and World Knowledge
to [know] better

to be wise enough to avoid certain behaviors or thoughts

tahu seharusnya tidak begitu, cukup paham untuk menghindarinya

tahu seharusnya tidak begitu, cukup paham untuk menghindarinya

Ex: I know better than to argue with her when she's exhausted. 

Aku tahu seharusnya tidak berdebat dengannya saat dia kelelahan.

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to [jump] the gun

to do something too earlier than its right time

terlalu cepat bertindak, terburu-buru duluan

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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to [broaden|expand|widen] {one's} (horizons|mind)

to expand one's knowledge, experiences, or perspectives, often by exploring new places, ideas, or cultures, with the aim of gaining a broader understanding of the world

memperluas wawasan, membuka pikiran

memperluas wawasan, membuka pikiran

Ex: Reading books from different cultures is a simple way to widen your horizons. 

Membaca buku dari berbagai budaya adalah cara sederhana untuk memperluas wawasan.

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to [shed] light on {sth}

to provide clarification, understanding, or insight into a topic, situation, or problem

memberi kejelasan tentang sesuatu, menjelaskan duduk perkaranya

memberi kejelasan tentang sesuatu, menjelaskan duduk perkaranya

Ex: The interview may shed light on what really happened that night. 

Wawancara itu mungkin bisa menjelaskan apa yang sebenarnya terjadi malam itu.

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a far cry from {sth}

a significant difference between two things, often in a disappointing or unfavorable way

jauh dari sesuatu, sangat berbeda dari sesuatu

jauh dari sesuatu, sangat berbeda dari sesuatu

Ex: His calm speech today was a far cry from last week's angry remarks. 

Pidatonya yang tenang hari ini jauh dari komentar marahnya minggu lalu.

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bent on
bent on
[Adjektiva]

determined or fully committed to pursuing a particular course of action

bertekad, sepenuhnya berkomitmen

bertekad, sepenuhnya berkomitmen

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to [hold]  {one's} tongue

to refrain from speaking or expressing one's thoughts or opinions

menahan lidah, diam saja

menahan lidah, diam saja

Ex: You should hold your tongue until you know all the facts. 

Kamu sebaiknya diam dulu sampai tahu semua faktanya.

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to [scratch|scrape] the surface

to fail to deal with all aspects of a problem, topic, etc.

hanya menyentuh permukaan, tidak membahas sampai tuntas

hanya menyentuh permukaan, tidak membahas sampai tuntas

Ex: One training session can only scratch the surface of cybersecurity. 

Satu sesi pelatihan hanya bisa menyentuh permukaan keamanan siber.

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to [pave] the way (for|to) {sth}

to create a situation in which it is easier for one to do something or for something to happen

membuka jalan, menyiapkan jalan

membuka jalan, menyiapkan jalan

Ex: The agreement paved the way for peace talks. 

Kesepakatan itu membuka jalan bagi pembicaraan damai.

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neck of the woods

an area that is near a place in which someone resides

daerah kami, sekitar sini

daerah kami, sekitar sini

Ex: What brings you to my neck of the woods? 

Ada urusan apa kamu ke daerahku?

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on the lookout for {sb/sth}

constantly paying attention to a person or thing to prevent a problem, danger, etc.

waspada terhadap, terus mengawasi

waspada terhadap, terus mengawasi

Ex: Police asked residents to be on the lookout for a missing child. 

Polisi meminta warga waspada dan mencari tanda-tanda anak yang hilang itu.

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to [have] it both ways

to benefit from two opposing or contradictory situations or options at the same time

mau dua-duanya, ingin semuanya

mau dua-duanya, ingin semuanya

Ex: The company wants loyal staff but refuses to pay fair wages; it can't have it both ways. 

Perusahaan mau staf loyal tapi enggan membayar layak; tidak bisa begitu.

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free rein
free rein
[Kata benda]

the state in which one is completely free to do or say what one desires

kebebasan penuh, keleluasaan penuh

kebebasan penuh, keleluasaan penuh

Ex: The director had free rein over the script and changed the ending completely. 

Sutradara punya kebebasan penuh atas naskah dan mengubah akhirnya sepenuhnya.

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to [lend] itself to {sth}

to naturally fit or suit a particular use or situation

cocok untuk, pas untuk

cocok untuk, pas untuk

Ex: Her writing style lends itself to film adaptation. 

Gaya tulisannya cocok untuk diadaptasi menjadi film.

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the rest is history

used to indicate that after a key event, the following developments are well-known or self-explanatory

sisanya sudah jadi sejarah, setelah itu semua sudah jelas

sisanya sudah jadi sejarah, setelah itu semua sudah jelas

Ex: He got one chance to perform on stage, impressed the producer, and the rest is history. 

Dia mendapat satu kesempatan tampil di panggung, membuat produser terkesan, dan sisanya sudah jadi sejarah.

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to [take] a back seat

to accept a less important, less visible, or secondary role compared to someone else

mengambil peran di belakang, membiarkan orang lain menonjol

mengambil peran di belakang, membiarkan orang lain menonjol

Ex: In this project, marketing will take a back seat to product development. 

Dalam proyek ini, pemasaran akan menjadi nomor dua setelah pengembangan produk.

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to [fall] on hard times

to experience a period of financial or personal difficulty

Ex: Many families fall on hard times during economic recessions. 
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dead set
dead set
[frasa]

firmly determined and focused on the task at hand

bertekad kuat, sudah mantap

bertekad kuat, sudah mantap

Ex: They were dead set on opening the store by spring. 

Mereka bertekad membuka toko itu sebelum musim semi.

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fork in the road

a point in a person's life or a situation where they must make a critical decision or choose between two different options or paths

persimpangan penting, titik krusial

persimpangan penting, titik krusial

Ex: Graduating from university was a fork in the road for him; he had to choose between a career abroad or staying in his hometown. 

Lulus universitas adalah persimpangan penting baginya; dia harus memilih antara karier di luar negeri atau tetap di kota asalnya.

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out of favor

no longer popular, accepted, or supported by others

Ex: Traditional landline phones have gone out of favor with the widespread use of smartphones. 
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to [wring] {one's} hands

to twist and rub one's hands together out of distress or worry

Ex: The prisoner wrung his hands in anticipation of his trial. 
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to [have|get] {one's} (own|) way

to get or do what one wants despite the odds or other people's desires

mendapatkan keinginannya, memaksakan kehendak

mendapatkan keinginannya, memaksakan kehendak

Ex: If the children have their way, we'll eat pizza every night. 

Kalau anak-anak mendapatkan keinginannya, kita akan makan pizza setiap malam.

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to [make] the most (out|) of {sth}

to enjoy or use something as much or as often as one can

memanfaatkan sesuatu sebaik mungkin, menggunakan sesuatu semaksimal mungkin

memanfaatkan sesuatu sebaik mungkin, menggunakan sesuatu semaksimal mungkin

Ex: The weather was perfect, so we made the most of the weekend. 

Cuacanya sempurna, jadi kami memanfaatkan akhir pekan sebaik mungkin.

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to [carry] a tune

to produce correct musical sounds by one's voice

bisa bernyanyi dengan nada tepat, menyanyi tidak fals

bisa bernyanyi dengan nada tepat, menyanyi tidak fals

Ex: He has a great voice, but he still struggles to carry a tune. 

Suaranya bagus, tapi dia masih sulit bernyanyi dengan nada tepat.

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grist to the mill

something that proves useful or valuable for a given purpose

Ex: All his life experiences became grist to the mill for his career as a motivational speaker. 
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out of {one's} shell

used to refer to someone who has become more comfortable or confident in conversing with people

mulai terbuka, lebih percaya diri bergaul

mulai terbuka, lebih percaya diri bergaul

Ex: After a few weeks at the new school, Maya was out of her shell. 

Setelah beberapa minggu di sekolah baru, Maya mulai terbuka.

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final frontier

the limits of human knowledge or understanding, representing areas that remain unknown or unexplored

batas terakhir pengetahuan, ujung batas pemahaman

batas terakhir pengetahuan, ujung batas pemahaman

Ex: Deep-sea exploration is often described as Earth's final frontier. 

Eksplorasi laut dalam sering disebut sebagai batas terakhir di Bumi.

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out of nowhere
out of nowhere
[Adverbia]

in a sudden and unexpected manner, emphasizing the element of surprise

tiba-tiba saja, tanpa aba-aba

tiba-tiba saja, tanpa aba-aba

Ex: The question came out of nowhere and left everyone confused. 

Pertanyaan itu tiba-tiba saja muncul dan membuat semua orang bingung.

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to [tickle] {one's} fancy

to appeal to someone's particular interests or preferences

menarik hati, sesuai selera

menarik hati, sesuai selera

Ex: That new jazz album might tickle your fancy. 

Album jazz baru itu mungkin sesuai seleramu.

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out of the loop

not being aware of recent information about something

tidak dilibatkan dalam informasi, tidak mendapat kabar terbaru

tidak dilibatkan dalam informasi, tidak mendapat kabar terbaru

Ex: She was out of the loop and didn't know the launch date had changed. 

Dia tidak mendapat kabar terbaru dan tidak tahu tanggal peluncuran sudah berubah.

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to [breathe] a sigh of relief

to feel relief or relaxation because a period of worry, stress, or anticipation has passed

bernapas lega, merasa lega

bernapas lega, merasa lega

Ex: We breathed a sigh of relief after hearing the plane had landed safely. 

Kami bernapas lega setelah mendengar pesawat mendarat dengan selamat.

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to [burst] at the seams

to be occupied by a large number of things

penuh sesak, penuh sampai meluap

penuh sesak, penuh sampai meluap

Ex: Their small apartment is bursting at the seams with books and toys. 

Apartemen kecil mereka penuh sesak dengan buku dan mainan.

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under the radar

in a way that goes unnoticed or avoids attracting any attention

secara diam-diam, diam-diam

secara diam-diam, diam-diam

Ex: The company operates under the radar in that market. 

Perusahaan beroperasi secara diam-diam di pasar itu.

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to [break] even

to reach a point where gains equal losses, resulting in a balance

Ex: The startup is projected to break even after a few more months of operation. 
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at odds
at odds
[frasa]

(with reference to two things) in contrast to each other instead of correspondence

bertentangan dengan, tidak sejalan dengan

bertentangan dengan, tidak sejalan dengan

Ex: The witness's account was at odds with the security footage. 

Keterangan saksi bertentangan dengan rekaman keamanan.

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to [take] advantage of {sth}

to use something for personal gain in an unfair or dishonest manner

Ex: The scam artist took advantage of the elderly woman's naivety and swindled her out of her savings. 
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face value
face value
[Kata benda]

the obvious meaning or worth of something, without looking deeper

nilai nominal, makna yang jelas

nilai nominal, makna yang jelas

Ex: It's important to not always accept news headlines at face value. 

Penting untuk tidak selalu menerima berita utama pada nilai nominal.

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flip side
flip side
[frasa]

the opposite or contrasting aspect of a situation, idea, or argument

sisi lainnya, sisi sebaliknya

sisi lainnya, sisi sebaliknya

Ex: The flip side of freedom is responsibility. 

Sisi lain dari kebebasan adalah tanggung jawab.

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to [drag] {one's} name through the (mud|mire)

to make unfavorable remarks about someone

mencoreng nama baik, menjelekkan nama

mencoreng nama baik, menjelekkan nama

Ex: She felt her coworkers were dragging her name through the mud behind her back. 

Dia merasa rekan kerjanya menjelekkan namanya di belakangnya.

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to [be] out on {one's} ear

to be dismissed or expelled from a place, job, or position

ditendang keluar, diusir begitu saja

ditendang keluar, diusir begitu saja

Ex: He was out on his ear for stealing from the till. 

Dia langsung dipecat karena mencuri dari kasir.

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to [go] through the motions

to do something without real interest, feeling, or effort

melakukan asal-asalan, sekadar menjalankan kewajiban

melakukan asal-asalan, sekadar menjalankan kewajiban

Ex: The team kept going through the motions even though everyone knew the project was dead. 

Tim itu tetap bekerja asal-asalan meski semua orang tahu proyeknya sudah mati.

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to [make] inroads (into|on) {sth}

to have a significant impact or influence on something

berpengaruh besar pada sesuatu, mulai merambah sesuatu

berpengaruh besar pada sesuatu, mulai merambah sesuatu

Ex: Automation is making inroads into jobs that once seemed safe. 

Otomatisasi mulai merambah pekerjaan yang dulu dianggap aman.

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turning point
turning point
[Kata benda]

a point at which a drastic change occurs in a situation, especially one that makes it improve

titik balik, momen perubahan besar

titik balik, momen perubahan besar

Ex: Her recovery began with a small turning point: she finally asked for help. 

Pemulihannya dimulai dari satu titik balik kecil: akhirnya ia meminta bantuan.

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to [take] it for granted

to assume without question that something is true

menganggap begitu saja, langsung menganggap benar

menganggap begitu saja, langsung menganggap benar

Ex: She took it for granted that he would agree. 

Dia langsung menganggap pria itu akan setuju.

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in {one's} shoes

in a similar or identical situation to someone else, particularly a difficult or unpleasant one

di posisinya, dalam keadaannya

di posisinya, dalam keadaannya

Ex: Anyone in your shoes would feel scared. 

Siapa pun di posisimu pasti akan takut.

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quirk of fate

an unexpected or unusual occurrence or event that alters the course of events

permainan takdir, keanehan nasib

permainan takdir, keanehan nasib

Ex: It was a quirk of fate that the letter arrived just before she gave up. 

Itu permainan takdir bahwa surat itu datang tepat sebelum dia menyerah.

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