ENGLISH IDIOM AND ESSENTIAL VOCABULARY
Hit the road = Leave
Kick the bucket = Die
Jump the gun = Act too soon
Fit as a fiddle = Healthy
Break a leg = Good luck
Piece of cake = Very easy
Put your foot down = Be firm
Cut to the chase = Get to the point
See eye to eye = Fully agree
Hit the sack = Go to sleep
Call it a day = Stop working
Last straw = Final problem
Get a second wind = Energized again
Out of the blue = Unexpectedly
Caught red-handed = Caught in the act
Throw in the towel = Give up
Once in a blue moon = Rarely happens
Ball is in your court = Your decision
Under the weather = Feeling sick
When pigs fly = Never going to happen
Face the music = Accept Consequences
Jump on the bandwagon = Join a trend
On cloud nine = Extremely happy
Break the ice = Ease tension
Throw in the towel = surrender
Beat around the bush = berbelit-belit
Slack off = bermalas-malasan
I a row = berturut turut
On purpose = dengan sengaja
Know your place = tahu diri dong
Read the room = lihat keadaan
Don’t butt in = jangan ikut campur
It’s not my thing = bukan seleraku
Take a hint = pikirin saja sendiri
Save some for me = sisain sedikit untukku
Don’t play dumb = jangan pura-pura bodoh
Tit for tat = kebaikan dibalas kebaikan
I have
hunch = aku punya firasat
Just like old time = sama seperti dulu
Don’t sugarcoat it = jangan menutupinya
Don’t get involve = jangan ikut campur
Words fail me = Saya kehabisan kata-kata.
Trust me on this = percaya deh sama aku
Just my luck = sial banget
Do you live around here = kamu tinggal
disekitar sini?
Seems appropriate = kayaknya cocok
You're just spoiled = dasar manja
You rock = kamu keren
Sounds like fun = kedengarannya seru
Not so bad = lumayan juga
You did it = kamu berhasil
I’m running late = saya sedang terlambat
You are something else= kamu ada-ada saja
Fine by me = baiklah aku setuju
Knock yourself out = silahkan saja
That’s the last straw = sudah keterlaluan
No harm done = nggak apa-apa kok
I rest my case = Tuh kan bener kataku
No wonder—it's your own fault = pantesan
salahmu sendiri
Distort - change inaccurately
Diverse - showing variety
Empirical - based on observation
Explicit - clearly stated
Exploit - use for benefit
Feasible possible and practical
Fluctuate - change frequently
Implement - put into action
Incorporate - include as part
Inhibit - prevent or slow
Innovative - introducing new ideas
Manipulate - control skillfully
Neglect fail to care for
Objective - based on facts
Precede come before
Prohibit officially forbid
Promote encourage or support
Pursuit effort to achieve
Reinforce- make stronger
Specify state clearly
Resemble = look like
Put
on hold = Postpone temporarily
Dig into (phrasal verb) = Investigate
thoroughly
Comprehend
= get
Applaud = clap for
Rush off = Depart hastly
Discard = Throw away
Converse = chat
Fabricate = Make up
Observe
= watch
Get
for = purchase cheaply
Get
over = recover
Let
on = reveal
Rtain
= keep
Eloquent - Fluent or persuasive in
speaking
Resilient - Able to recover
Innovative - Introducing new ideas or
methods
Remarkable - Worthy of attention;
impressive
Compassionate - Showing kindness and
concern
Versatile Able to adapt to different
situations
Authentic - Genuine and real
Ambitious - Having a strong desire to
succeed
Meticulous - Very careful and precise
Efficient - Working effectively with less
waste
Profound - Very deep or meaningful
Humble Having a modest attitude
Persistent - Continuing despite
difficulties
Vibrant - Full of energy and enthusiasm
Exceptional - Unusually excellent
Grateful - Feeling thankful
Curious - Eager to learn or know something
Confident - Feeling sure about yourself
Adaptable - Able to change easily
Outstanding - Extremely good or impressive
Seemingly
= It appears to be so.
Admittedly = I accept that as true.
Arguably = You could reasonably say so.
Undeniably = It cannot be denied.
Presumably = I assume that's true.
Apparently = From what I know.
Notably = It is worth mentioning.
Thankfully = We have reason to be
grateful.
Regrettably = Sadly, this is the case.
Conversely = The opposite is true.
Likewise = The same applies.
Hence = For this reason.
Thus = In this way.
Otherwise = If that is not the case.
Regardless = It doesn't matter.
Specifically = In particular.
Generally = In most cases.
Ultimately = When all is considered.
Entirely = Completely.
Merely = Only; nothing more.
Anomaly. - Something unusual
Coherent - Clear and logical
Credible - Believable and trustworthy
Discern - Recognize or understand
Empirical - Based on observation
Feasible - Possible and practical
Insightful - Showing deep understanding
Intrinsic - Naturally belonging to
something
Pragmatic - Practical and realistic
Scrutinize - Examine very carefully
Subtle - Not immediately obvious
Viable - Capable of succeeding.
Lavish - Luxurious and generous
Opulent - Rich and luxurious
Prestige - Widespread respect
Grey area = Unclear situation
Hard nut = Difficult person
Holy cow = Great surprise
Hot water = Serious trouble
Loose tongue = Talks too much
Raw deal = Unfair treatment
A bird in the hand = Sure advantage
An open book = Easily understood
Apple of one's eye = Favorite person
At a snail's pace = Very slowly
Beat a retreat = Withdraw quickly
Wrong = erroneous
Correct= Accurate
Confused = perplexed
Lucky = fortunate
Polite = courteous
Main = principal
Lasting = enduring
Temporarily = transient
Flexible = adaptable
Generous = benevolent
Stubborn = obstinate
Honest = sincere
Famous = renowned
Brave = valiant
Rich = wealthy
Poor = destitute
Calm = serene
Careful = meticulous
Clever = ingenious
Friendly = Amiable
Pass out = pingsan
Zone out = melamun/bengong
Freak out = panik berlebihan
Slow up = marah besat/meledak-ledak
Goof off = membuang waktu
Set it up = atur saja
Fess up = ngaku saja