Wah...baru eksis lagi neh. Kali ini lagi suka banget dengan idiom-idiom American English. Menurut Tia mereka unik dan seru untuk dipelajari. Berikut baru sebagian dulu ya besok akan ada part lainnya. Ikuti terus ya ^^
A bag of wind
Indonesia: Omong kosong
Example: “ I wonder why people say Hogarth is such an interesting man,” Lily yawned. :To me he’s a big of wind."
A bird of a different feather.
A bird of a different feather.
Indonesia: Selalu ingin tampil beda dari yang lain.
Example: “Kate refuses to wear the same fashion everyone else wears. She’s a bird of a different feather who designs and makes her own clothes.”
A clean bill of health.
Indonesia: Surat keterangan sehat.
Example: The doctor gave Dane a clean bill of health and is sending him home today.
A cock and bull story.
Indonesia: Cerita bohong
Means: Ridiculous story to tell.
A country cousin
Indonesia: Orang dari desa (kampungan)
Example:I’m taking Morttimer, my country cousin to a show.
A ham actor
Indonesia: Aktor amatir
Example:” Good heavens!” Miss whimple whined. “Must you be so clumsy? And why haven’t you memorized your lines? You’re nothing but a ham actor.”
A holly terror
Indonesia: Biang Kerok.
A lame duck
Indonesia: Orang yang tidak berdaya
Example: “Shirley is such a lame duck. She can’t do anything without being supervised.”
A watched pot never boils.
Indonesia:jika anda memperhatikan pekerjaan dengan memperhatikannya atau menunggunya akan terasa lama.
Example: It means if you watch or wait for something to get done or to happen it seems to take forever. Knowing that, why don’t you fellows take a stroll and come back in an hour or two?"
A yes man .
A yes man .
Indonesia: orang yang selalu mengiyakan semua perkataan orang lain.
Example: “Being a yes man keeps me out pf trouble.” Howard said, “and it might even lead to a promotion.”
