Buku Street Talk 1 - Pandangan Lebih Dekat: Pelajaran 4

Jelajahi kosakata, ungkapan, makna, dan penggunaan tambahan dari Street Talk 1 Pelajaran 4 dengan melihat lebih dekat bahasa yang digunakan dalam pelajaran.

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to bring home the bacon

[frasa]

to earn enough money to be able to pay for the necessities of life

mencari nafkah, menafkahi keluarga

Ex: It is hard to bring home the bacon on a low salary.

Sulit mencari nafkah dengan gaji rendah.

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to beef up

[kata kerja]

make strong or stronger

memperkuat, menguatkan

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beef

[Kata benda]

a disagreement, argument, or ongoing conflict between people, often involving hostility or rivalry

permusuhan, perselisihan

Ex: They settled their beef after a long talk.

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beefy

[Adjektiva]

with a strong body and well-built muscles

berotot, kekar

Ex: Mary's beefy uncle worked as a construction worker, his powerful frame well-suited for the job.

Paman Mary yang kekar bekerja sebagai pekerja konstruksi, tubuhnya yang kuat sangat cocok untuk pekerjaan itu.

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to put the bite on somebody

[frasa]

to put pressure on someone to do something, particularly in order to get money from them

Ex: The alumni association of my old university puts the bite on me once or twice a year looking for a donation.

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to bite one's head off

[frasa]

to angrily reply or react to someone

membentak seseorang, menyahut dengan ketus

Ex: He bit my head off when I mentioned the missing files.

Saat aku menyebut file yang hilang, dia menyahut dengan ketus.

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to bite one's tongue

[frasa]

to not say something, against one's wish, in order to avoid causing an argument or upsetting someone

menahan diri untuk bicara, menelan kata-kata

Ex: Sometimes you have to hold your tongue at work, even when you're right.

Kadang di tempat kerja kamu harus menahan diri untuk bicara, meski kamu benar.

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to bite the bullet

[frasa]

to start to deal with an inevitable challenge or difficulty

menghadapi kenyataan pahit, memberanikan diri menghadapi masalah

Ex: After months of delay, the city finally bit the bullet and repaired the bridge.

Setelah berbulan-bulan tertunda, kota itu akhirnya menghadapi kenyataan pahit dan memperbaiki jembatan.

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to bite the dust

[frasa]

to die or no longer exist

tewas, mati

Ex: The villain bites the dust in the final scene.

Penjahat itu mati di adegan terakhir.

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the (best|greatest) thing since sliced bread

the best thing since sliced bread

[frasa]

a thing or person that one believes to be extremely good, useful, interesting etc.

keajaiban abad ini, hal yang luar biasa

Ex: She talks about her new assistant like he is the best thing since sliced bread.

Dia membicarakan asisten barunya seolah dia keajaiban abad ini.

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bread

[Kata benda]

money, cash, or earnings

duit, uang

Ex: Don't worry about the cost; we've got enough bread to cover it.

Jangan khawatir tentang biayanya; kita punya cukup roti untuk menutupinya.

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to have a bun in the oven

[frasa]

to be expecting a child

hamil, sedang mengandung

Ex: I think my sister has a bun in the oven.

Sepertinya kakakku hamil.

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buns

[Kata benda]

the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on

pantat, bokong

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cakewalk

[Kata benda]

an easy accomplishment

hal yang mudah, mainan anak-anak

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big cheese

[Kata benda]

someone of great importance or influence

orang penting, tokoh berpengaruh

Ex: The big cheese will make the final decision.

Orang penting itu akan mengambil keputusan akhir.

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cheesecake

[Kata benda]

a photograph of an attractive woman in minimal attire

foto wanita menarik dengan pakaian minimal, gambar kecantikan dalam pakaian seksi

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cheesy

[Adjektiva]

having very low quality

berkualitas rendah, norak

Ex: The cheesy fabric of the costume ripped as soon as she put it on.

Kain berkualitas rendah dari kostum itu robek begitu dia memakainya.

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to cut the cheese

[frasa]

to emit wind from one's anus

kentut, buang angin

Ex: He cut the cheese in class and everyone started laughing.

Dia kentut di kelas dan semua orang mulai tertawa.

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to chew out

[kata kerja]

to strongly criticize someone in an angry manner

memarahi, mencaci

Ex: The manager chewed the employee out for missing the deadline.

Manajer memarahi karyawan karena melewatkan tenggat waktu.

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to chew the fat

[frasa]

to enjoy a friendly talk with a person for a long period of time

mengobrol santai lama-lama, berbincang akrab

Ex: After dinner, they chewed the fat about their old school days.

Setelah makan malam, mereka mengobrol lama tentang masa-masa sekolah dulu.

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clam

[Kata benda]

a piece of paper money worth one dollar

selembar uang kertas senilai satu dolar, satu dolar

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to clam up

[kata kerja]

to suddenly become silent or refuse to talk, often because of nervousness, fear, or a desire to keep information secret

tiba-tiba diam, menolak berbicara

Ex: When discussing her personal life, Sarah tends to clam up and change the subject.

Ketika membahas kehidupan pribadinya, Sarah cenderung diam dan mengubah topik.

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(as) happy as a clam (at hot water)

[frasa]

(of a person) very pleased or satisfied

sangat senang, sangat puas

Ex: After getting the promotion, she was as happy as a clam.

Setelah dipromosikan, dia sangat senang.

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to wake up and smell the coffee

[frasa]

to recognize the reality of a situation, no matter how unpleasant it may be

sadar akan kenyataan, berhenti menipu diri sendiri

Ex: Wake up and smell the coffee; they are not going to change their minds.

Sadarlah akan kenyataan; mereka tidak akan berubah pikiran.

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to cook up

[kata kerja]

to prepare food quickly, often in an informal or creative manner

menyiapkan dengan cepat, mengimprovisasi makanan

Ex: With only a few ingredients, she managed to cook up a tasty meal in just 15 minutes.

Dengan hanya beberapa bahan, dia berhasil memasak makanan lezat hanya dalam 15 menit.

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to be cooking with gas

[frasa]

to be doing very well or functioning effectively

berjalan sangat lancar, bekerja dengan sangat efektif

Ex: The new manager has the department cooking with gas.

Manajer baru membuat departemen berjalan sangat efektif.

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to [catch] {sb} with {one's} [hand] in the cookie jar

to catch somebody with one's hand in the cookie jar

[frasa]

to catch someone in the act of doing something wrong or inappropriate

tertangkap basah, ketahuan saat berbuat salah

Ex: The audit caught several officials with their hands in the cookie jar.

Audit itu memergoki beberapa pejabat berbuat curang.

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smart cookie

[frasa]

a person who is clever and has a strong personality

orang cerdik, cekatan

Ex: That smart cookie found a way to cut costs without hurting quality.

Orang cerdik itu menemukan cara memangkas biaya tanpa menurunkan kualitas.

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that is the way the cookie crumbles (in the market)

[kalimat]

said after an unfortunate event to mean one must accept the situation as it is

kadang memang begitu jadinya, yang terjadi harus diterima

Ex: I wanted the corner office, but someone else got it; that's the way the cookie crumbles.

Aku menginginkan kantor di pojok itu, tapi orang lain yang mendapatkannya; kadang memang begitu jadinya.

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to toss one's cookies

[frasa]

to empty what is in one's stomach through one's mouth

muntah, memuntahkan

Ex: After eating too much cake, the little boy tossed his cookies.

Setelah makan terlalu banyak kue, anak kecil itu muntah.

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tough cookie

[Kata benda]

a person who is strong, resilient, and determined, often in the face of challenging circumstances

orang yang tangguh, tidak mudah menyerah

Ex: He looks quiet, but he's a tough cookie when life gets hard.

Dia terlihat pendiam, tapi saat hidup sulit, dia sangat tangguh.

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crackers

[Adjektiva]

informal or slang terms for mentally irregular

gila, edan

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dough

[Kata benda]

money, cash, or financial resources

duit, uang

Ex: The restaurant's success brought in a lot of dough for the owners.

Keberhasilan restoran itu membawa banyak duit bagi para pemiliknya.

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to eat one's words

[frasa]

to take back something one has said previously

menarik kembali kata-katanya, mengakui salah

Ex: You'll eat your words when you see how well the new system works.

Kamu akan menarik kembali kata-katamu saat melihat seberapa baik sistem baru itu bekerja.

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big enchilada

[Kata benda]

an individual who is very famous or influential

orang paling penting, tokoh paling berpengaruh

Ex: The big enchilada made the final call.

Orang paling penting itu mengambil keputusan akhir.

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the whole enchilada

[frasa]

***the whole situation; everything

Ex: High-tech gadgetry is the spice, but not the whole enchilada.

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chicken feed

[Kata benda]

an extremely small amount of money

uang receh, jumlah kecil

Ex: The bonus sounded nice, but after taxes it was chicken feed.

Bonus itu terdengar bagus, tetapi setelah pajak cuma uang receh.

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to feed one's face

[frasa]

to eat more food than one's body needs or can handle

makan sampai kekenyangan, makan berlebihan

Ex: I fed my face with snacks while watching the movie.

Aku makan camilan sampai kekenyangan sambil menonton film.

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to spoon-feed

[kata kerja]

***to give someone so much help or information that that person does not need to try himself or herself

menyuapi dengan sendok, memberikan segala sesuatu tanpa perlu usaha

Ex: By giving out printed sheets of facts and theories, the teachers spoon-fed us with what we needed for the exam.

Dengan membagikan lembaran cetak fakta dan teori, para guru menyuapi kami dengan apa yang kami butuhkan untuk ujian.

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a different kettle of fish

[frasa]

an issue or subject that is not in any way connected to what one was talking about

urusan lain, topik berbeda

Ex: The delay is annoying, but the legal problem is a different kettle of fish.

Keterlambatan itu menyebalkan, tapi masalah hukum adalah urusan lain.

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fishy

[Adjektiva]

suggestive of dishonesty or something dubious

mencurigakan, meragukan

Ex: They dismissed the fishy explanation as mere excuses.

Mereka menolak penjelasan mencurigakan sebagai alasan belaka.

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(as) nutty as a fruitcake

[frasa]

(of a person) crazy or exhibiting odd behavior

benar-benar sinting, nyentrik sekali

Ex: He acts nutty as a fruitcake at every party.

Di setiap pesta, dia bertingkah benar-benar sinting.

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gravy

[Kata benda]

a sudden happening that brings good fortune (as a sudden opportunity to make money)

kesempatan emas, rejeki nomplok

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gravy train

[Kata benda]

a situation in which making a lot of money becomes possible with minimal time or effort

ladang duit, duit gampang

Ex: The gravy train ended when the company went bankrupt.

Ladang duit itu berakhir saat perusahaannya bangkrut.

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ham

[Kata benda]

an actor with an exaggerated theatrical style

aktor dengan gaya teater yang berlebihan, pemeran yang berlebihan

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to ham it up

[frasa]

exaggerate one's acting

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to sell like hot cakes

[frasa]

to sell very quickly and in large amounts

Ex: The new phone sold like hot cakes as soon as it was released.

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to cut the mustard

[frasa]

to meet expectations or perform satisfactorily in a given task or situation

memenuhi harapan, cukup mumpuni

Ex: The team needs a striker who can cut the mustard in big matches.

Tim membutuhkan penyerang yang bisa memenuhi harapan di pertandingan besar.

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noodle

[Kata benda]

informal terms for a human head

kepala, tempurung

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knuckle sandwich

[Kata benda]

used to refer to a punch that is hit in a person's mouth

pukulan ke mulut, bogem mentah

Ex: He threatened to give the bully a knuckle sandwich.

Dia mengancam akan menghantam mulut si perundung.

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in a stew

[frasa]

in a very troubled or nervous state

gelisah setengah mati, cemas dan resah

Ex: He got in a stew when he realized he had lost his passport.

Dia langsung gelisah setengah mati saat sadar paspornya hilang.

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to sugarcoat

[kata kerja]

cause to appear more pleasant or appealing

mempermanis, menghiasi

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sugar daddy

[Kata benda]

a rich older man who gives money or gifts to a younger partner for companionship or intimacy

sugar daddy, papa manis

Ex: A sugar daddy covered all her shopping bills.

Seorang sugar daddy menanggung semua tagihan belanjanya.

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Buku Street Talk 1
Pelajaran 1	Pelajaran 2	Pandangan Lebih Dekat: Pelajaran 2	Pelajaran 3
Pandangan Lebih Dekat: Pelajaran 3	Pandangan Lebih Dekat 2: Pelajaran 3	Pelajaran 4	Pandangan Lebih Dekat: Pelajaran 4
Pelajaran 5	Pelajaran 6	Pandangan Lebih Dekat: Pelajaran 6	Pelajaran 7
Pandangan Lebih Dekat: Pelajaran 7	Pelajaran 8	Pandangan Lebih Dekat: Pelajaran 8	Pandangan Lebih Dekat 2: Pelajaran 8
Pelajaran 9	Pandangan Lebih Dekat: Pelajaran 9	Pelajaran 10	Pandangan Lebih Dekat: Pelajaran 10

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