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look after (merawat)


2. call off (menunda)
3. put on (memakai)
4. show off (memamerkan)
5. take off (tinggal landas)
6. brush up on (mengulang)
7. run out of (kehabisan)
8. turn down (menolak)
9. lay off (memecat)
10. “Fish out of water”: Di luar tempat/acara
Contoh: Tom felt like a fish out of water at the Star Trek convention his new girlfriend begged him to
attend.
11. “Get something off your chest”: Membicarakan sesuatu yang masih mengganggu Anda dalam waktu
yang lama; mengakui kesalahan Anda
Contoh: I have to get this off my chest – I copied your answers from the test. Thanks for the “D” by the
way.
12. “Give it a whirl”: Mencoba sesuatu
Contoh: I’ve never gone kite-boarding, but I’m prepared to give it a whirl!
13. “In the fast lane”: Kehidupan yang penuh dengan kesenangan
Contoh: When Curtis turned forty, he decided he needed to live life in the fast lane, so he quit his job as a
dentist and decided to tour Europe by motorcycle.
14. “In the nick of time”: Hampir sangat terlambat
Contoh: You came to pick me up in the nick of time – my teacher just saw me skipping class and was on
his way to give me detention.
15. “Let the cat out of the bag”: Memberitahukan rahasia
Contoh: Brady’s surprise party is going to be great if you don’t let the cat out of the bag.
16. “Lose your marbles”: Menggila
Contoh: Our professor has really lost his marbles; he assigned us seven essays this week!
17. “Once in a blue moon”: Jarang; langka
Contoh: In Florida, the temperature drops below freezing only once in a blue moon.
18. “Plain as day”: Jelas; terang
Contoh: It’s plain as day that you’re in love with her, so just admit it.
19. “Play second fiddle”: Tidak sepenting; kurang penting
Contoh: I hate playing second fiddle to my sister; she always does things better than I do!

20. 24/7”: 24jam sehari; 7 hari seminggu ; setiap waktu ; secara teratur
Contoh: My little sister irritates me 24/7!
21. “A short fuse”: mudah marah
Contoh: Jamie is known for his short fuse; just a few days ago he screamed at his coach for not letting him
play.
22. “A taste of your own medicine”: perlakuan buruk yang pantas didapatkan karena memperlakukan orang
lain dengan tidak baik pula.
Contoh: After constantly being prank-called, Julian decided to give Juan a taste of his own medicine and
ordered twenty-seven pizzas to be delivered to Juan’s house.
23. “Butterflies in my stomach”: Gelisah, gugup
Contoh: Liam had butterflies in his stomach before he went on stage to play the violin.
24. “Cat got your tongue?”: Bisakah Anda berbicara? (Biasanya diucapkan untuk mempermalukan orang)
Contoh: I just saw you kissing my boyfriend. What’s the matter? Cat got your tongue?
25. “Down for the count”: Lelah; menyerah; tidak mampu atau tidak ingin ikut serta lagi.
Contoh: No, you can’t take my dog for a walk – she’s down for the count after chasing cats all day.
26. “Draw the line”: Berhenti; Mengetahui sesuatu terjadi dari yang baik-baik saja menjadi tidak baik.
Contoh: Now I draw the line at speaking in front of 34,000 people.
27. “Easier said than done”: Tidak semudah seperti yang terlihat.
Contoh: You want me to come to work at 6:00 AM? Easier said than done!
28. “Every cloud has a silver lining”: Anda dapat menemukan sesuatu yang baik dalam setiap situasi yang
buruk.
Contoh: Even though you just got fired, remember that every cloud has a silver lining – at least you don’t
have to work for that grouchy boss anymore!
29. “Finding a needle in a haystack”: Hampir tidak mungkin untuk ditemukan
Contoh: Trying to get a new job these days is like trying to find a needle in a haystack.
30. “Put your foot in your mouth”: Mengatakan sesuatu yang seharusnya tidak dikatakan.
Contoh: Jessica really put her foot in her mouth when she asked about John’s job right after he lost it.
31. “Sick and tired”: Terganggu atau menjadi jengkel karena sesuatu/seseorang.
Contoh: She is sick and tired of her dog chewing up her shoes every day.
32. “Sleep on it”: Memikirkan sesuatu sejenak sebelum mengambil keputusan.
Contoh: Don’t tell me whether you’ll move to Texas with me or not today. Sleep on it, and get back to me
tomorrow.
33. “Snug as a bug in a rug”: Hangat dan nyaman.
Contoh: That baby looks as snug as a bug in a rug cuddled up next to his mother.
34. “Stick your nose into something”: Ikut campur.
Contoh: Sharon always sticks her nose into everyone else’s business.
35. “Straight from the horse’s mouth”: Langsung dari orang yang bersangkutan.
Contoh: Listen to the news straight from the horse’s mouth; we’re all getting bonuses this week!
36. “Take it easy”: Rileks.
Contoh: I know you’re not feeling well, so try to take it easy today.
37. “Tip of the iceberg”: Hal kecil adalah bagian dari sebuah masalah besar.
Contoh: The fact that Carrie is dating a member of the mafia is just the tip of the iceberg; she’s also
smuggling contraband into the country.
38. “To not see the wood for the trees”: Sangat terlibat dengan suatu hal yang Anda tidak ketahui kenyataan
sebenarnya.
Contoh: She always argues about the silliest things; it’s like she can’t see the wood for the trees.
39. “Up a creek without a paddle”: Dalam sebuah situasi yang buruk.

1. abandon : (v) To leave; to give up


To save their lives, the sailors had to abandon the sinking ship.
Parts of speech abandonment (n)
2. adversely : (adv) In a harmful way; negatively
Excessive rainfall early in the spring can adversely affect the planting of crops.
Tips Adversly seringkali diikuti dengan affect
Parts of speech adversity (n), adverse (adj)
3. aggregate : (adj) Gathered into or amounting to a whole
It is impossible to judge last year’s performance without knowing the aggregate sales numbers.
Tips Aggregate seringkali diikuti dengan istilah-istilah seperti sum, total,ataunumbers
Parts of speech aggregate (v), aggregate (n)
4. cultivation : (n) Preparing the land to grow crops; improvement for agricultural purposes
With the development of land cultivation, hunters and gatherers were able to settle in one place.
Parts of speech cultivate (v)
5. fertilize : (v) To supply with nourishment for plants by adding helpful substances to the soil
This farm fertilizes tomatoes more than any other crop.
Parts of speech fertilizer (n), fertilization (n)
6. intensify : (v) To increase in power; to act with increased strength
Jacob’s long absence intensified his certainty that he should marry Rose.
Parts of speech intensification (n), intense (adj)
7. irrigation : (n) The supplying of water to dry land
In dry areas of the country, you can see ditches all over the farmland for irrigation.
Parts of speech irrigate (v)
8. obtain : (v) To gain possession of; to get
After a series of difficult interviews, he finally was able to obtain the job.
9. photosynthesis : (n) The process by which green plants make their own food by combining water, salts, and
carbon dioxide in the presence of light.
Oxygen is a by-product of the process of photosynthesis
Parts of speech photosynthesize (v)
10. precipitation : (n) Water that falls to the Earth’s surface
In the Pacific Northwest, the high level of precipitation ensures rich, green plant life.
N Idiom Arti

1. Easier Said Than Done Tidak semudah yang dikatakan

2. What's the matter? Apa yang terjadi?

3. Give up Menyerah

4. By heart Hapal di luar kepala

5. Make fun of Menertawakan

6. Brush up on Mempelajari kembali

7. Like Father, Like Son Ayah dan anak sama saja

8. Take after Mirip/ menyerupai

9. At all Sama sekali

10. Take it easy Santai saja, gampang/ dibuat mudah

11. Go to pieces Kehilangan Kendali

12. Take turns Bergiliran/ bergantian

13. In shape Kuat / sehat

14. (Be) out of shape Lemah / kurang sehat

15. Every other Setiap / satu demi satu

16. Would rather Lebih suka

17. Get together Berkumpul

18. Look forward to Berharap / menanti

19. Robbing someone to pay someone Meminjam untuk membayar utang

20. Have got Mempunyai

21. Be broke Tidak punya uang/ bangkrut

22. Right away Segera

23. Make sense Masuk akal

24. Had better Lebih baik

25. Be up to someone Terserah

26. Foot the bill Membayar

27. Go Dutch Bayar sendiri-sendiri/ Patungan

28. On the second thought Rencana ke dua/ Rencana cadangan

29. Dress up Berdandan

30. Get along with Berhubungan/ Mempunyai hubungan dengan

31. Do one's best Melakukan yang terbaik / berusaha


32. Lose one's temper Hilan kesabaran/ Marah

33. See eye to eye Sepaham/ setuju

34. Make up Berbaikan/ rujuk

35. Count on someone Mengandalkan

36. Show up Muncul/ datang

37. On purpose Dengan sengaja/ maksud

38. Let someone down Mengecewakan / membuat kecewa

39. Let someone know Memberitahu / menginformasikan

40. Drop off Meninggalkan sesuatu/seseorang di suatu tempat.

41. Out of one's way Jauh dari

42. Pick up Menjemput

43. In time Tepat waktu

44. In advance Sebelumnya

45. Be about to Akan/ mau

46. Find out Mngetahui/ menemukan

47. Get in touch with Menghubungi/ Hubungi

48. Be in charge of Bertugas/ manangani

49. After all Pada Akhirnya

50. Find fault with Mengkritik/ Mencibir

51. Do something over Mengulangi lagi/ melakukan kembali

52. Stand out Terkenal

53. Be to blame Bertanggung jawab/ disalahkan

54. Be better off Membaik / dalam keadaan baik

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