to [have] another thing coming

to say that someone's opinion or judgment is completely wrong

salah besar, bakal kaget sendiri

salah besar, bakal kaget sendiri

Ex: If you assume the task is simple, you have another thing coming when you see the detailed requirements. 

Kalau dia berharap kami menerima alasan itu, dia salah besar.

Tutup
Masuk
to [beat|bang|hit] {one's} head against (a|the) (brick|) wall

to repeatedly try to do or achieve something without success

berusaha sia-sia, membuang tenaga percuma

berusaha sia-sia, membuang tenaga percuma

Ex: We're beating our heads against the wall if management won't listen. 

Kalau manajemen tidak mau mendengar, kita hanya membuang tenaga percuma.

Tutup
Masuk
come to think (of|about) it

used to introduce a thought or realization that occurred to one during a conversation

kalau dipikir-pikir, setelah dipikirkan

kalau dipikir-pikir, setelah dipikirkan

Ex: We were discussing our travel plans, and come to think of it, I might need to renew my passport before the trip. 

Kami sedang mendiskusikan rencana perjalanan kami, dan kalau dipikir, saya mungkin perlu memperbarui paspor sebelum perjalanan.

Tutup
Masuk
in {one's} shoes

in a similar or identical situation to someone else, particularly a difficult or unpleasant one

di posisinya, dalam keadaannya

di posisinya, dalam keadaannya

Ex: Anyone in your shoes would feel scared. 

Siapa pun di posisimu pasti akan takut.

Tutup
Masuk
[let] {sb} have it

to violently criticize or punish a person over what they did or said

memarahi habis-habisan, mengomeli habis-habisan

memarahi habis-habisan, mengomeli habis-habisan

Ex: Frustrated with the constant disruptions, the supervisor let the team have it, emphasizing the importance of focus and productivity. 

Jangan beri tahu Ibu dulu soal vas yang pecah itu; dia akan memarahi saya habis-habisan.

Tutup
Masuk
to [give] it to {sb} straight

to directly tell a person a fact, usually one that is unpleasant

mengatakannya terus terang, bicara apa adanya

mengatakannya terus terang, bicara apa adanya

Ex: The doctor gave it to the patient straight, explaining the severity of the diagnosis and the necessary treatment options. 

Setelah peluncuran gagal, dia bicara terus terang kepada tim.

Tutup
Masuk
to [nip] {sth} in the bud

to immediately prevent something, particularly something problematic, before it has time to develop

menghentikan sejak awal, mencegah sebelum berkembang

menghentikan sejak awal, mencegah sebelum berkembang

Ex: When the kids started arguing, their father nipped it in the bud. 

Saat anak-anak mulai bertengkar, ayah mereka langsung menghentikannya.

Tutup
Masuk
to [take] {sth} in stride

to calmly cope with something that is difficult or disturbing

menghadapinya dengan tenang, tidak terlalu terguncang

menghadapinya dengan tenang, tidak terlalu terguncang

Ex: The team took the delay in stride and adjusted the schedule. 

Tim menghadapi keterlambatan itu dengan tenang dan menyesuaikan jadwal.

Tutup
Masuk
to [let] {sth} slide

to intentionally not take action or not address an issue or problem, especially when one should have, often resulting in a negative consequence

Ex: She used to be strict but now lets things slide at work. 
Tutup
Masuk
to [take] {sth} lying down

to suffer or endure something unfair without ever complaining or protesting

Ex: He can't treat you like that! Surely you're not going to take that lying down! 
Tutup
Masuk
out of the question

not allowed or possible

tidak mungkin, tidak boleh sama sekali

tidak mungkin, tidak boleh sama sekali

Ex: Using company money for a personal trip is completely out of the question. 

Memakai uang perusahaan untuk perjalanan pribadi sama sekali tidak boleh.

Tutup
Masuk
to [turn] over a new leaf

to make changes to one's behavior or mindset in order to become a better and more responsible person

membuka lembaran baru, berubah menjadi lebih baik

membuka lembaran baru, berubah menjadi lebih baik

Ex: Apparently he's turned over a new leaf and he's not smoking any more. 

Setelah bertahun-tahun bermasalah, dia memutuskan membuka lembaran baru dan menjadi ayah yang lebih baik.

Tutup
Masuk
LanGeek
Unduh aplikasi LanGeek