Lesson 53: Understanding Common Idioms and Expressions

Understanding Common Idioms and Expressions

Idioms adalah ungkapan khas dalam bahasa Inggris yang maknanya tidak dapat diterjemahkan secara harfiah. Memahami idiom dapat meningkatkan keterampilan berbahasa dan membuat percakapan terdengar lebih alami.

Penjelasan Materi

1. Apa Itu Idiom?
   • Idiom adalah frasa yang memiliki makna kiasan, bukan makna literal.
   • Contoh: It’s raining cats and dogs (Bukan berarti hujan kucing dan anjing, tetapi hujan sangat deras).
2. Kategori Idiom Umum
   a. Idiom tentang Cuaca
   • Under the weather → Merasa tidak sehat
   • Break the ice → Memulai percakapan dengan orang baru
   b. Idiom tentang Pekerjaan
   • Burn the midnight oil → Bekerja sampai larut malam
   • Climb the corporate ladder → Meningkatkan karier
   c. Idiom tentang Kehidupan Sehari-hari
   • A piece of cake → Sesuatu yang sangat mudah
   • Spill the beans → Membocorkan rahasia

Contoh Kalimat

• I’m feeling a bit under the weather today, so I’ll stay at home.
• She finally broke the ice by introducing herself to the new team members.
• This exam was a piece of cake. I finished it in 10 minutes!
• He burned the midnight oil to finish his report on time.

Dialog Singkat

A: You look tired. Did you sleep well last night?
B: Not really. I was burning the midnight oil to complete my project.
A: Oh, I see. Well, I hope you can get some rest soon.
B: Thanks! After this, I’ll take a break.

Latihan

Lengkapi kalimat dengan idiom yang sesuai:

1. I didn’t mean to __________, but I accidentally told her about the surprise party.
2. Learning a new language is not __________, but it’s worth the effort.
3. He was nervous at first, but he managed to __________ and started talking.
4. I have to __________ tonight because I have a deadline tomorrow morning.

Vocabulary Bank

Idiom	Meaning (Arti)	Example Sentence
Under the weather	Merasa tidak sehat	She missed work because she was feeling under the weather.
Break the ice	Memulai percakapan	Telling a joke is a great way to break the ice.
Burn the midnight oil	Begadang untuk bekerja	He burned the midnight oil to prepare for the meeting.
A piece of cake	Sesuatu yang mudah	The test was a piece of cake for her.
Spill the beans	Membocorkan rahasia	He spilled the beans about their wedding plans.
Climb the corporate ladder	Meningkatkan karier	She is working hard to climb the corporate ladder.
Hit the books	Belajar dengan giat	I need to hit the books before my exam.
Call it a day	Mengakhiri pekerjaan	Let’s call it a day and continue tomorrow.
Go the extra mile	Berusaha lebih keras	She always goes the extra mile for her clients.
On cloud nine	Sangat bahagia	She was on cloud nine when she got promoted.

Catatan

Idiom sering digunakan dalam percakapan sehari-hari dan bisa membuat bahasa Inggris terdengar lebih alami. Memahami idiom juga membantu dalam memahami film, buku, dan percakapan dengan penutur asli.

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