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to [catch] {sb} with {one's} pants down

to unexpectedly expose or confront someone in an embarrassing situation

memergoki dalam posisi memalukan, membuat malu mendadak

memergoki dalam posisi memalukan, membuat malu mendadak

Ex: The reporter caught the celebrity with her pants down, revealing a secret she wanted to keep hidden. 

Dia mencoba terdengar percaya diri, tapi pertanyaan lanjutan membuatnya kelabakan.

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to [catch] {sb} red-handed

to arrest or see someone the moment they are doing something that is illegal or dishonest

menangkap basah seseorang, memergoki seseorang saat berbuat curang

menangkap basah seseorang, memergoki seseorang saat berbuat curang

Ex: The store manager caught the employee red-handed stealing money from the cash register. 

Pemilik toko menangkap basah anak itu saat memasukkan permen ke sakunya.

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to dump
to dump
[kata kerja]

to get rid of waste material, particularly in an unorganized manner

membuang, membuang sembarangan

membuang, membuang sembarangan

Ex: The authorities installed surveillance cameras to catch those who dump garbage along the roadside. 

Pihak berwenang memasang kamera pengawas untuk menangkap mereka yang membuang sampah di pinggir jalan.

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to fall for
to fall for
[kata kerja]

to be deceived or tricked by someone or something

tertipu, terkecoh

tertipu, terkecoh

Ex: Despite warnings from friends, he fell for the persuasive tactics of the dishonest salesperson. 

Meskipun ada peringatan dari teman-teman, dia terjebak dalam taktik persuasif dari salesperson yang tidak jujur.

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forget that noise

used to express anger and the fact that someone does not care about someone or something

persetan dengan itu, aku tidak peduli

persetan dengan itu, aku tidak peduli

Ex: Forget that noise; if they don't respect my time, I'm leaving. 

Persetan dengan itu; kalau mereka tidak menghargai waktuku, aku pergi.

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fresh out of {sth}

having finished one's supply of something very recently

baru saja habis, baru kehabisan

baru saja habis, baru kehabisan

Ex: Sorry, we're fresh out of patience today. 

Maaf, hari ini kesabaran kami baru saja habis.

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to [get] a kick out of {sth}

to be entertained, delighted, or excited by someone or something

sangat menikmati sesuatu, merasa senang karena sesuatu

sangat menikmati sesuatu, merasa senang karena sesuatu

Ex: During the company's team-building retreat, employees got a kick out of the trust falls and other team-building exercises. 

Anak-anak sangat senang memberi makan bebek di taman.

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to get
to get
[kata kerja]

to understand something by hearing it

mengerti, menangkap

mengerti, menangkap

Ex: I couldn't get what she said over the phone; the connection was poor. 

Saya tidak bisa mengerti apa yang dia katakan di telepon; koneksinya buruk.

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to [give] {sth} a rest

to put a sudden stop to something one was doing for some time

menghentikan sesuatu dulu, menyudahinya sementara

menghentikan sesuatu dulu, menyudahinya sementara

Ex: I've been dieting for months, but now I need to give it a rest and enjoy some indulgent meals. 

Bisakah kita hentikan dulu pembahasan anggaran sampai besok?

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under the knife

used when someone is about to undergo a medical operation

di bawah pisau, menjalani operasi

di bawah pisau, menjalani operasi

Ex: She's been under the knife three times already. 

Dia sudah tiga kali menjalani operasi.

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nuts
nuts
[Adjektiva]

behaving in a crazy or irrational manner

gila, edan

gila, edan

Ex: She went nuts when she saw the bill. 

Dia gila ketika melihat tagihannya.

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odds and ends

various small things that have no importance or value

barang-barang kecil, pernak-pernik tak penting

barang-barang kecil, pernak-pernik tak penting

Ex: The shelf had books, old cables, and other odds and ends. 

Rak itu berisi buku, kabel lama, dan barang-barang kecil lainnya.

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one-track mind
one-track mind
[Kata benda]

used of a person whose mind is busy with the thought of a particular person or thing and cannot think of anyone or anything else

pikiran yang terpaku pada satu hal, obsesi pada satu hal

pikiran yang terpaku pada satu hal, obsesi pada satu hal

Ex: Whenever he starts a new hobby, he gets a one-track mind and immerses himself completely in it. 

Jangan berharap dia membicarakan hal lain; hari ini pikirannya hanya terpaku pada satu hal.

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to pick up
to pick up
[kata kerja]

to purchase something

membeli, beli

membeli, beli

Ex: I picked it up at a vintage store downtown. 

Saya membelinya di toko vintage di pusat kota.

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to [put] {one's} finger on {sth}

to figure out why things are the way they are and be able to identify the reason

menemukan penyebabnya, menemukan akar masalah

menemukan penyebabnya, menemukan akar masalah

Ex: When it comes to improving customer satisfaction, it's essential to put your finger on the specific aspects that need attention. 

Tidak ada yang bisa menemukan alasan kenapa rencana itu terasa berisiko.

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rag
rag
[Kata benda]

a newspaper of low quality

koran berkualitas rendah, surat kabar kuning

koran berkualitas rendah, surat kabar kuning

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stuff
stuff
[Kata benda]

personal belongings or possessions

barang, barang pribadi

barang, barang pribadi

Ex: He carried his stuff in a big backpack. 

Dia membawa barang-barangnya dalam ransel besar.

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to [get|take|keep] {one's} mind off {sth}

to distract someone's attention or thoughts away from something, typically something stressful, worrisome, or unpleasant

mengalihkan pikiran dari sesuatu, menyingkirkan sesuatu dari pikiran

mengalihkan pikiran dari sesuatu, menyingkirkan sesuatu dari pikiran

Ex: He kept busy in the garden to keep his mind off the pain. 

Dia menyibukkan diri di kebun untuk menyingkirkan rasa sakit itu dari pikirannya.

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totally
totally
[Adverbia]

in a complete and absolute way

sepenuhnya, sama sekali

sepenuhnya, sama sekali

Ex: The city was totally different from what I remembered. 

Kota itu sama sekali berbeda dari yang saya ingat.

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uh-oh
uh-oh
[Interjeksi]

used to express mild concern, surprise, or anticipation of a problem or mishap

uh-oh, aduh

uh-oh, aduh

Ex: Uh-oh, what was that noise? 

Aduh, suara apa itu?

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bum
bum
[Kata benda]

someone who is feeling disappointed, down, or depressed, often due to a situation not going as expected

gagal, sedih

gagal, sedih

Ex: After the breakup, he turned into such a bum. 

Setelah putus, dia berubah menjadi pecundang.

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to clean out
to clean out
[kata kerja]

to empty something, such as a stock, merchandise, or money

mengosongkan, membersihkan

mengosongkan, membersihkan

Ex: She cleaned out her savings to pay for the vacation. 

Dia menghabiskan tabungannya untuk membayar liburan.

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to [get] a clue

to become aware of something, often used when someone is slow to understand a situation or misses obvious signs

Ex: You need to get a clue and stop ignoring the hints. 
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honker
honker
[Kata benda]

a large nose, often used humorously or in a teasing manner

hidung besar, hidung yang lucu

hidung besar, hidung yang lucu

Ex: That's a pretty big honker you've got there! 

Itu hidung yang cukup besar yang kamu punya di sana!

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look what the cat dragged in

used to comment on someone's unexpected or unkempt arrival, typically when they appear disheveled, tired, or out of place

Ex: Look what the cat dragged in! I haven't seen you in ages. 
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lookit
lookit
[Interjeksi]

used to draw attention to something or someone, often in a surprised, impressed, or excited tone

Lihat!, Nih

Lihat!, Nih

Ex: Lookit this crazy dance move I just learned! 

Lihat gerakan dansa gila yang baru saja aku pelajari ini!

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to rag
to rag
[kata kerja]

to tease, mock, or harass someone, usually in a lighthearted or persistent manner

menggoda, mengolok-olok

menggoda, mengolok-olok

Ex: They ragged him about his new haircut all day. 

Mereka menggoda dia tentang potongan rambut barunya sepanjang hari.

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to [stuff] {one's} face

to eat a large quantity of food quickly and greedily, often with little regard for manners or the amount consumed

Ex: Stop stuffing your face and save some for the rest of us! 
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heavens to besty
heavens to besty
[Interjeksi]

used to express surprise, astonishment, or sometimes dismay, often in a humorous or old-fashioned

Langit untuk Betsy!, Ya Tuhan untuk Betsy!

Langit untuk Betsy!, Ya Tuhan untuk Betsy!

Ex: Heavens to betsy, what a turn of events! 

Langit untuk Betsy, alih-alih peristiwa!

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Big Berta
Big Berta
[Kata benda]

a large or overweight woman

Berta Besar, Berta Gemuk

Berta Besar, Berta Gemuk

Ex: He was always teasing Big Bertha, but she never seemed to mind. 

Dia selalu menggoda Big Bertha, tapi dia sepertinya tidak pernah keberatan.

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yes siree, Bob
yes siree, Bob
[Interjeksi]

used to affirm or agree with something, often with added emphasis

ya tuan,  Bob

ya tuan, Bob

Ex: "Did you finish that project already?" "Yes siree, Bob, I did!" 

"Sudah selesaikan proyek itu?" "Ya, tuan, saya sudah!"

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dick
dick
[Kata benda]

an obnoxious, rude, or inconsiderate person

brengsek, bajingan

brengsek, bajingan

Ex: He's always acting like a dick whenever he doesn't get his way. 

Dia selalu bersikap seperti brengsek setiap kali tidak mendapatkan keinginannya.

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to fritz out
to fritz out
[kata kerja]

to stop working properly, malfunction, or break down. Often used to describe a machine or system that has failed

rusak, mogok

rusak, mogok

Ex: It looks like the software fritzed the whole network out. 

Sepertinya perangkat lunak telah mengacaukan seluruh jaringan.

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by George
by George
[Interjeksi]

used to express surprise, emphasis, or sometimes excitement

Demi George, Demi Tuhan

Demi George, Demi Tuhan

Ex: By George, I think we've got it! 

Demi George, saya pikir kita sudah mengerti!

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to [hit] the road

to leave a location, usually to embark on a journey or trip

berangkat, mulai jalan

berangkat, mulai jalan

Ex: As the sun rose, the group of friends gathered their backpacks and decided to hit the road for a day of exploration. 

Sudah mulai malam; sepertinya kita harus berangkat.

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jack shit
jack shit
[Kata benda]

used to emphasize the state of insignificance, emptiness, or dissatisfaction

tidak ada apa-apa, nol

tidak ada apa-apa, nol

Ex: They promised a bonus, but we got jack shit instead. 

Mereka menjanjikan bonus, tapi kami malah dapat tidak ada apa-apa.

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(quicker|faster|before) you [can] say Jackie Robinson

extremely quickly or almost instantaneously

Ex: The race car zipped past the competition before you could even say Jackie Robinson. 
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Joe Schmoe
Joe Schmoe
[Kata benda]

a term used to refer to an average or ordinary person, often in a dismissive or humorous way

Orang biasa, Budi Santoso

Orang biasa, Budi Santoso

Ex: Anyone could do that job, even Joe Schmoe off the street. 

Siapa pun bisa melakukan pekerjaan itu, bahkan orang biasa di jalan.

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Johnny on the spot

someone who is very prompt, reliable, and available when needed, especially in a situation requiring immediate action

Ex: The plumber was Johnny on the spot when we called him about the leaky faucet. 
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no way, Jose
no way, Jose
[Interjeksi]

used to indicate that something is absolutely not going to happen or is completely unacceptable, often in a playful or exaggerated manner

tidak mungkin,  Jose

tidak mungkin, Jose

Ex: They snuck into the concertno way, Jose. 

Mereka menyusup ke konser—tidak mungkin, Jose.

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Don Juan
Don Juan
[Kata benda]

a man who is charming, attractive, and often romantically involved with many women

seorang Don Juan, seorang penakluk hati

seorang Don Juan, seorang penakluk hati

Ex: Every time he enters a room, he acts like the Don Juan of the group. 

Setiap kali dia masuk ke dalam ruangan, dia bertingkah seperti Don Juan kelompok itu.

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geez louise
geez louise
[Interjeksi]

used to convey surprise, annoyance, or disbelief

Ya ampun, Astaga

Ya ampun, Astaga

Ex: Geez Louise, it's hot in here 

Geez Louise, di sini panas.

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for Pete's sake
for Pete's sake
[Interjeksi]

used to express frustration, annoyance, or emphasis. It's often used when someone is irritated or trying to convey impatience about something

demi Tuhan, tolonglah

demi Tuhan, tolonglah

Ex: Can you hurry up, for Pete's sake? We're going to be late! 

Bisakah kamu cepat, demi Pete? Kita akan terlambat!

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for the love of {sb/sth}

used to express surprise, frustration, or disbelief

Demi cinta seseorang atau sesuatu, Atas nama seseorang atau sesuatu

Demi cinta seseorang atau sesuatu, Atas nama seseorang atau sesuatu

Ex: For the love of kindness, why can't we all just get along? 

Demi cinta kebaikan, mengapa kita tidak bisa rukun saja?

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