Buku Street Talk 2 - Tinjauan Lebih Dekat: Pelajaran 5

Tinjauan

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ballpark (figure|estimate) [frasa]

the approximate value or amount of something

Ex: When asked about the cost of the home renovation , the contractor gave a ballpark figure of $ 20,000 to $ 25,000 .

to [bat] a thousand [frasa]

to do very well

time out [Kata benda]

time out

Ex: The coach called a time out during the game .

Pelatih memanggil time out selama pertandingan.

left field [Kata benda]

lapangan kiri

Ex: Success in left field demands quick reflexes and the ability to throw accurately to bases .

Kesuksesan di left field membutuhkan refleks yang cepat dan kemampuan untuk melempar dengan akurat ke base.

dirty pool [Kata benda]

perilaku tidak adil

to [even] up the score [frasa]

to tie the game by scoring an equal number of points or runs as the opposing team

Ex: The team hit a home run in the bottom of the ninth to even up the score.

Tim tersebut mencetak home run di babak bawah kesembilan untuk menyamakan skor.

to [field] a call [frasa]

to answer a phone call, especially in a professional or business context

Ex: She was busy but managed to field the call from the client.

to [get] to first base with {sth} [frasa]

to achieve an initial level of success in dealing with a particular task, situation, challenge, etc.

Ex: By the time we launched the app , we had already gotten to first base with many potential users .

to [go] to bat for {sb} [frasa]

to support or defend someone, especially in a challenging situation

Ex: She didn’t hesitate to go to bat for her colleague when he was unfairly criticized.

good sport [Kata benda]

olahragawan yang baik

Ex: Even though they lost the game , Sarah was a good sport and congratulated the winning team .

Meskipun mereka kalah dalam permainan, Sarah adalah sportif dan memberi selamat kepada tim yang menang.

heavyweight [Kata benda]

orang penting

home run [Kata benda]

home run

Ex: The home run was the only score in the pitcher 's duel .

Home run adalah satu-satunya skor dalam duel pitcher.

to jockey [kata kerja]

bersaing

to kick off [kata kerja]

memulai

Ex: The holiday season officially kicks off with the Thanksgiving parade .

Musim liburan secara resmi dimulai dengan parade Thanksgiving.

to [make] a pit stop [frasa]

*** to visit a restroom

neck and neck [frasa]

used when two or more participants in a race or competition are very close and have an equal chance of winning

Ex: The two candidates in the election are running neck and neck in the polls , making it a tight race .

off base [Adjektiva]

salah

Ex: His assumptions about the project were completely off base .

Asumsinya tentang proyek itu benar-benar salah.

to pinch hit [kata kerja]

menggantikan

Ex: When the professor got sick, his assistant had to pinch hit and give the lecture.

Ketika profesor sakit, asistennya harus menggantikan dan memberikan kuliah.

to pitch [kata kerja]

memromosikan

Ex: The company pitched their new product through social media campaigns and television commercials .

Perusahaan mempromosikan produk baru mereka melalui kampanye media sosial dan iklan televisi.

(right|) off the bat [frasa]

in an instant and with no delay

Ex: She knew the answer to the question right off the bat .

right out of the chute [frasa]

used to describe something happening immediately from the start or as soon as something begins

Ex: Right out of the chute , the team scored a touchdown on their first play .

to [settle] a score with {sb} [frasa]

to take revenge or get even with someone, often for a past wrongdoing

Ex: After years of rivalry, he finally had the chance to settle a score with his old opponent.

to strike out [kata kerja]

menghapus

Ex: The coach had to strike out injured players from the roster before the big game.

Pelatih harus mencoret pemain yang cedera dari daftar sebelum pertandingan besar.

to tackle [kata kerja]

menangani

Ex: The team decided to tackle the project 's complexity by breaking it into manageable tasks .

Tim memutuskan untuk menangani kompleksitas proyek dengan memecahnya menjadi tugas-tugas yang dapat dikelola.

to [take] the wind out of {one's} sails [frasa]

to discourage or weaken someone’s confidence, momentum, or enthusiasm

Ex: His harsh criticism really took the wind out of my sails before the presentation .

the ball [is] in {one's} court [kalimat]

used to tell someone that it depends on them to make a certain decision or to take a specified action

Ex: I've done everything I can to resolve the issue with the client, and now the ball is in their court to decide whether they want to proceed with the project.

to [throw] {sb} a (curveball|curve) [frasa]

to introduce a surprising or unexpected element or challenge into a situation

Ex: The reporter threw the candidate a curve by asking about his past drug use.

a (different|new) ball game [frasa]

a situation that is completely different from what one was previously dealing with

Ex: The project's scope expanded unexpectedly, and we had to rethink our approach because it became a whole new ball game.

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