Idioms Bahasa Inggeris

“Across the board”

Affecting everyone or everything.

“At the end of the day”

When everything is considered; ultimately.

“Bring into focus”

To make something clearer or easier to understand.

“A matter of time”

Something that will certainly happen eventually.

“A losing battle”

A fight or effort that is unlikely to succeed.

“Great minds think alike”

Said when two people have the same idea.

“Go hand in hand”

To be closely connected.

“Hold the fort”

To take care of things while someone is away.

“Head in the clouds”

Not paying attention to reality.

“Flash in the pan”

A short-lived success that does not last.

“Between a rock and a hard place”

In a situation where every choice is difficult.

“Go down in flames”

To fail completely and dramatically.

“A waiting game”

A situation where you must wait patiently.

“A dead end”

A situation with no progress or solution.

“In the loop”

Informed about what is happening.

“Feel the pinch”

To experience financial difficulty.

“It takes two to tango”

Both people involved are responsible for a situation.

“Call someone’s bluff”

To challenge someone to prove that what they say is true.

“Cross paths”

To meet someone by chance.

“Can’t make head or tail of”

To be unable to understand something.

“Bear fruit”

To produce good results.

“Miss the mark”

To fail to achieve the intended result.

“Cry wolf”

To ask for help when there is no real danger, so people stop believing you.

“At a crossroads”

At a point where an important decision must be made.