Ungkapan:
1. A hot potato: speak of an issue (mostly current) which many people are talking about and which is usually disputed (membicarakan suatu masalah (biasanya yang terbaru) di mana banyak orang membicarakannya dan biasanya menjadi perselisihan)
E.g. Gun control is a political hot potato.
2. A penny for your thoughts: a way of asking what someone is thinking (suata cara bertanya tentang apa yang dipilkirkan seseorang)
E.g. You have been quiet for a while, a penny for your thoughts.
3. Actions speak louder than words: people's intentions can be judged better by what they do than what they say.(niat seseorang dapat dinilai lebih baik melalui penilaian tindakan alih-alih ucapannya.)
E.g. Paul made all sorts of promises when he was on the campaign trail. However, actions speak louder than words, so we'll see how many of those promises he actually keeps.
4. Add insult to injury: to further a loss with mockery or indignity; to worsen an unfavorable situation. (merasa sangat buruk karena olok-olok atau penghinan; memperparah suatu situasi)
E.g. To ask our members to accept a pay cut adds insult to injury.
5. At the drop of a hat: without any hesitation; instantly. (tanpa ada keraguan; secara seketika)
E.g. She cries at the drop of a hat.
6. Back to the drawing board: when an attempt fails and it's time to start all over. (ketika suatu upaya gagal dan waktunya untuk memulai dari awal)
E.g. We need to go back to the drawing board on this project. I think it had some fundamental flaws from the start.
7. Ball is in your court: it is up to you to make the next decision or step. (keputusan untuk membuat keputusan atau melakukan langkah berikutnya berada di tangan Anda)
E.g. I've done all I can; now the ball's in your court.
Sumber: Hello English
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