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zero
zero
[Adjektiva]

having no measurable or otherwise determinable value

nol, kosong

nol, kosong

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to zero in on
to zero in on
[kata kerja]

to concentrate closely on a particular matter

fokus pada, mengarahkan perhatian pada

fokus pada, mengarahkan perhatian pada

Ex: During the negotiation, it's essential to zero in on the key points to reach a swift agreement. 
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(from|since) day one

since the earliest stage or point in time

Ex: The project was doomed from day one. 
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to [give] {sb/sth} (a|the) once-over

to examine a thing or person very quickly

memeriksa sekilas, melihat-lihat dengan cepat

memeriksa sekilas, melihat-lihat dengan cepat

Ex: The mechanic gave the car a once-over before the test drive. 
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goody two shoes

a person who tries hard to let others know that they always do the right thing and behave well

anak baik, taat, patuh

anak baik, taat, patuh

Ex: Everyone thinks she's a goody two shoes in class. 
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like two peas in a pod

nearly identical, especially in looks or behavior

Ex: She is convinced the men are brothers.  She said: `It was uncanny.  They were like two peas in a pod. 
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the third degree

a tough and forceful way of questioning someone in order to make them reveal information or admit to something, often using harsh methods

interogasi keras, dicecar pertanyaan

interogasi keras, dicecar pertanyaan

Ex: The police gave him the third degree until he admitted where he had been. 
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to deep-six
to deep-six
[kata kerja]

toss out; get rid of

membuang, menyingkirkan

membuang, menyingkirkan

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it [is] six of one, half a dozen of the other

used to say that both options or situations are equal and that none is better or worse than the other

sama saja, tidak ada bedanya

sama saja, tidak ada bedanya

Ex: Whether we take the highway or the scenic route, it's six of one, half a dozen of the other—we'll reach our destination in the same amount of time. 
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behind the eight ball

in a situation that involves difficulty, particularly one that is worse compared to that of others

dalam posisi sulit, terpojok

dalam posisi sulit, terpojok

Ex: The missed payments put the company behind the eight ball. 
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on cloud nine

tremendously excited about something

senang bukan main, bahagia sekali

senang bukan main, bahagia sekali

Ex: She was on cloud nine after getting accepted into her first-choice university. 
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dressed (up|) to the nines

dressed up in a very attractive or fashionable way

berdandan sangat rapi, bergaya mewah

berdandan sangat rapi, bergaya mewah

Ex: She arrived at the party dressed to the nines. 
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catch-22
catch-22
[Adjektiva]

***a dilemma or difficult circumstance from which there is no escape because of mutually conflicting or dependent conditions

dilema, situasi sulit

dilema, situasi sulit

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twenty-three skidoo

used to describe a sudden departure or a hasty retreat

kabur mendadak, angkat kaki cepat-cepat

kabur mendadak, angkat kaki cepat-cepat

Ex: When the police arrived, the gamblers made a twenty-three skidoo. 
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forty winks
forty winks
[Kata benda]

a short, light nap or brief sleep taken to rest and regain energy

tidur sebentar, tidur sejenak

tidur sebentar, tidur sejenak

Ex: During the lunch break, I like to take forty winks in my office to recharge for the afternoon. 
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{not|never} in a (thousand|million|billion) years

used to say that the chances of something happening or being true are very slim

tidak akan pernah, mustahil sekali

tidak akan pernah, mustahil sekali

Ex: Never in a million years did I think he would apologize first. 
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