to [bite] the dust

to completely fail, lose, or stop functioning

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the blind leading the blind

used to describe a situation in which an incompetent or inexperienced person is advising others who have no knowledge or experience at all

orang buta menuntun orang buta, yang tidak tahu membimbing yang tidak tahu

orang buta menuntun orang buta, yang tidak tahu membimbing yang tidak tahu

Ex: Letting him train the new staff is the blind leading the blind. 
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to [dice] with death

to take great risks that could result in one's own death

bermain-main dengan maut, mempertaruhkan nyawa

bermain-main dengan maut, mempertaruhkan nyawa

Ex: Crossing the busy highway without using the pedestrian crossing is like dicing with death. 
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to [hold] {one's} breath

to wait for something anxiously or eagerly

menunggu dengan harap-harap cemas, menanti dengan cemas

menunggu dengan harap-harap cemas, menanti dengan cemas

Ex: We held our breath while the judges announced the winner. 
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easy does it
easy does it
[kalimat]

used to advise someone to proceed with caution or be careful with something

pelan-pelan saja, hati-hati saja

pelan-pelan saja, hati-hati saja

Ex: "Easy does it," the instructor said as the students lowered the heavy crate to the floor. 
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to [get] {one's} feet wet

to do something that one has not done before in order to become more experienced or familiar with it

mencoba dulu untuk belajar, mulai menjajal

mencoba dulu untuk belajar, mulai menjajal

Ex: I joined a beginner class to get my feet wet in photography. 
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to [get] the hang of {sth}

to learn how something works or how to use it

mulai paham caranya, menguasai triknya

mulai paham caranya, menguasai triknya

Ex: It took me a few days to get the hang of the new software. 
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nerve
nerve
[Kata benda]

the ability to face difficult or challenging situations with determination and resolve

keberanian, nyali

keberanian, nyali

Ex: It took a lot of nerve for her to stand up and speak in front of the crowd. 
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second wind
second wind
[Kata benda]

the renewal of one's energy or endurance that allows one to continue or start over a physical exertion

tenaga baru, dorongan tenaga baru

tenaga baru, dorongan tenaga baru

Ex: She gained a second wind during the campaign and turned the opinion polls around. 
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