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Buku Street Talk 3 - Pelajaran 1

Pelajari kosakata, ungkapan informal, dan bahasa Inggris percakapan yang ditampilkan dalam Street Talk 3 Pelajaran 1.

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to [blow] {sth} (far|way|up|all|) out of proportion

to make a situation appear much bigger or more serious than it actually is

membesar-besarkan masalah, melebih-lebihkan keadaan

membesar-besarkan masalah, melebih-lebihkan keadaan

Ex: The media blew the incident out of proportion and made it sound like a national crisis. 

Media membesar-besarkan insiden itu dan membuatnya terdengar seperti krisis nasional.

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to [break] out in a sweat

to suddenly start sweating

Ex: Waiting for the delayed train on the crowded platform, passengers started to break out in a sweat. 
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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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a fair shake

a chance or opportunity given to a person equally as others

kesempatan yang adil, peluang yang setara

kesempatan yang adil, peluang yang setara

Ex: Give the new manager a fair shake before you judge him. 

Beri manajer baru itu kesempatan yang adil sebelum kamu menilainya.

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to [go] off the deep end

to suddenly and violently express one's anger

meledak marah, naik pitam

meledak marah, naik pitam

Ex: The customer went off the deep end after being charged twice. 

Pelanggan itu meledak marah setelah ditagih dua kali.

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to {not} [have] a (single|) prayer

to have no chance of achieving success

tidak punya peluang sama sekali, tidak ada harapan

tidak punya peluang sama sekali, tidak ada harapan

Ex: If we miss the deadline, we won't have a prayer. 

Jika kita melewatkan tenggat, kita tidak akan punya peluang sama sekali.

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to talk into
to talk into
[kata kerja]

to convince someone to do something they do not want to do

membujuk, meyakinkan

membujuk, meyakinkan

Ex: The salesman talked us into buying the car. 

Salesman itu membujuk kami untuk membeli mobil.

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that does it
that does it
[Interjeksi]

used to say that a specific action or event has pushed a situation to a point where it is no longer bearable or has become extremely serious

Sudah cukup!, Sudah keterlaluan!

Sudah cukup!, Sudah keterlaluan!

Ex: After her boss criticized her for the third time this week, Jane decided that enough was enough and said, "That does it!  I'm quitting this job." 

Setelah bosnya mengkritiknya untuk ketiga kalinya minggu ini, Jane memutuskan bahwa sudah cukup dan berkata, "Sudah cukup! Saya berhenti dari pekerjaan ini."

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through the wringer

experiencing many difficulties or challenges

banyak mengalami kesulitan, melewati masa sulit

banyak mengalami kesulitan, melewati masa sulit

Ex: After the divorce, he felt like he had been through the wringer. 

Setelah perceraian, dia merasa telah melewati masa sulit.

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to [get] a grip on {oneself}

to stop behaving foolishly or recklessly and gain full control of one's emotions and thoughts

mengendalikan diri, menenangkan diri

mengendalikan diri, menenangkan diri

Ex: She needed to get a grip on herself and stop making reckless decisions. 

Dia perlu mengendalikan diri dan berhenti membuat keputusan nekat.

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to pull together
to pull together
[kata kerja]

to work as a team, especially during a difficult situation

Ex: Families pulled together during the crisis. 
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to flip out
to flip out
[kata kerja]

react in an excited, delighted, or surprised way

marah, kehilangan kendali

marah, kehilangan kendali

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that tears it
that tears it
[kalimat]

used to indicate that something is the final frustration before a breaking point

Ex: I’ve had enough of your excuses— that tears it! 
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to [cut] class

to skip or intentionally miss a class, typically without an acceptable excuse

Ex: He decided to cut class and go to the beach instead. 
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gag me
gag me
[Interjeksi]

used to indicate extreme disgust, anger, or disapproval toward something unpleasant or morally offensive

Jijik!, Bikin mual!

Jijik!, Bikin mual!

Ex: Ugh, pineapple on pizza?  Gag me! 

Ih, nanas di pizza? Jijik banget!

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to [kiss] up to {sb}

to excessively flatter or be overly submissive to someone, usually in an attempt to gain favor or advantages

Ex: The new intern keeps kissing up to the manager, bringing him coffee every morning. 
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