Body Talk: Mastering Common English IdiomsBicara Tubuh: Menguasai Idiom Bahasa Inggeris yang Biasa Digunakan
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EN: Use 'for' to indicate the purpose or the intended recipient of something.
Bahasa Melayu: Gunakan 'for' untuk menunjukkan tujuan atau penerima yang dimaksudkan bagi sesuatu perkara.
This book is for my sister.
Buku ini untuk adik perempuan saya.
EN: 'Let's Talk in English' is a famous English learning magazine in Taiwan. In English, dates are often formatted as Month + Year (e.g., May 2026).
EN: The phrase 'on your mind' is used to ask about someone's thoughts, especially when they seem worried or preoccupied.
Bahasa Melayu: Frasa 'on your mind' digunakan untuk bertanya tentang fikiran seseorang, terutamanya apabila orang itu kelihatan seperti ada sesuatu yang membebankan atau sedang bimbang.
You look sad. Is something on your mind?
Anda kelihatan sedih. Adakah anda ada sesuatu yang membebankan fikiran?
EN: In Western culture, asking 'What's on your mind?' is a common way to show empathy. It invites the other person to share their feelings without being too intrusive.
EN: The relative clause 'that use parts of the body' acts like an adjective to describe the noun 'idioms'.
Bahasa Melayu: Klausa relatif 'that use parts of the body' bertindak seperti kata adjektif untuk menerangkan kata nama 'idioms' (simpulan bahasa).
I have a friend that lives in London.
Saya mempunyai seorang kawan yang tinggal di London.
EN: English often uses body parts to express emotions or situations because they are relatable and easy to visualize, such as 'on your mind' or 'butt heads'.
EN: The phrase 'get something off your chest' is an idiom meaning to talk about something that has been worrying you or making you feel guilty.
Bahasa Melayu: Frasa 'get something off your chest' ialah simpulan bahasa yang bermaksud 'meluahkan perasaan' atau 'mengadu', iaitu memberitahu tentang kebimbangan atau perkara yang menyebabkan rasa bersalah.
I felt much better after I got the secret off my chest.
Selepas saya meluahkan rahsia itu, saya berasa lebih lega.
EN: The idiom 'get something off your chest' comes from the idea that keeping a secret or a worry feels like a physical weight pressing on your chest. Speaking it aloud 'removes' that weight.
EN: The 'If' structure is used to describe a general truth or a condition and its result. When 'if' starts the sentence, we use a comma to separate the two parts.
Bahasa Melayu: Struktur 'If' digunakan untuk menerangkan kebenaran umum atau syarat dan akibatnya. Apabila 'if' berada di awal ayat, kita gunakan koma untuk memisahkan dua klausa.
If you are hungry, you can eat an apple.
Jika anda lapar, anda boleh makan sebiji epal.
EN: The idiom 'on your mind' is very common in English to express that someone is preoccupied with a specific thought or problem, often implying a degree of concern.
EN: The 'If' conditional is used to describe a general truth or a likely situation. Use 'If' + [present tense], [present tense].
Bahasa Melayu: Ayat bersyarat 'If' digunakan untuk menerangkan kebenaran umum atau situasi yang mungkin berlaku. Strukturnya: If + [kata kerja kala kini], [kata kerja kala kini].
If you eat too much candy, your teeth hurt.
Jika kamu makan terlalu banyak gula-gula, gigi kamu akan sakit.
EN: The idiom 'butt heads' comes from the behavior of animals like rams or goats that physically hit their heads together when fighting for dominance. In English, it's a common way to describe two people who are both stubborn and refuse to change their minds.
EN: The 'If... it's...' structure is used to define the meaning of a term or describe a general truth.
Bahasa Melayu: Struktur 'If... it's...' digunakan untuk mentakrifkan maksud sesuatu istilah atau menerangkan fakta umum.
If a car is fast, it's fun to drive.
Jika kereta itu laju, ia akan menyeronokkan untuk dipandu.
EN: The idiom 'costs an arm and a leg' dates back to the 20th century. It implies that the price is so high that you would have to sacrifice something as essential as a limb to pay for it.
EN: The 'If... (then)...' structure is used to talk about things that are generally true or likely to happen. When the 'if' part happens, the second part follows.
Bahasa Melayu: Struktur 'If... (then)...' digunakan untuk membincangkan situasi atau fakta yang biasanya berlaku. Apabila bahagian 'jika' berlaku, hasil di bahagian kedua akan menyusul.
If you eat too much candy, you get a stomachache.
Jika anda makan terlalu banyak gula-gula, anda akan sakit perut.
EN: The idiom 'get under someone's skin' creates a vivid image of something irritating that you can't easily remove, much like an itch or a splinter. It is a common way to describe persistent annoyance.
EN: In English, nouns can be used to label specific sections or parts of a text, often followed by a letter or number to show sequence.
Bahasa Melayu: Dalam bahasa Inggeris, kata nama boleh digunakan untuk menandakan bahagian atau seksyen tertentu dalam teks, selalunya diikuti dengan huruf atau nombor untuk menunjukkan urutan.
Part B
Bahagian B
EN: In language learning materials like 'Let's Talk in English', lessons are often divided into 'Conversation A' and 'Conversation B' to separate different parts of a daily dialogue.
EN: The word 'pretty' can be used as an adverb meaning 'quite' or 'very' to describe an adjective.
Bahasa Melayu: Perkataan 'pretty' boleh digunakan sebagai kata keterangan yang bermaksud 'agak' atau 'cukup' untuk menerangkan kata adjektif.
The weather is pretty hot today.
Cuaca hari ini agak panas.
EN: In Western culture, noticing someone is 'quiet' is often a way to show concern and open a conversation about their feelings.
EN: To turn a statement with 'is' into a question, we move 'Is' to the beginning of the sentence.
Bahasa Melayu: Untuk menukar ayat penyata dengan 'is' menjadi ayat tanya, kita gerakkan 'Is' ke awal ayat.
Is the food good?
Adakah makanan itu sedap?
EN: In English-speaking cultures, asking 'Is everything okay?' is a common way to show empathy when someone acts differently than usual, like being too quiet.
EN: The phrase 'need to' is used to express a necessity or something that is important to do. It is followed by the base form of a verb.
Bahasa Melayu: 'need to' digunakan untuk menyatakan keperluan atau sesuatu yang penting untuk dilakukan. Ia diikuti dengan kata kerja dasar.
I need to buy some milk.
Saya perlu beli sedikit susu.
EN: The idiom 'get something off one's chest' comes from the idea that keeping a secret or a worry feels like a heavy weight pressing on your chest. Telling someone makes that weight go away.
EN: The phrase 'on your mind' is used to ask about someone's worries or thoughts. It functions as a prepositional phrase describing the subject.
Bahasa Melayu: Frasa 'on your mind' digunakan untuk bertanya tentang kebimbangan atau fikiran seseorang. Ia bertindak sebagai frasa sendi nama untuk menerangkan keadaan subjek.
Is something on your mind?
Adakah anda ada sesuatu yang membebankan fikiran?
EN: In Western culture, asking 'What's on your mind?' is a common way to show empathy. It invites the other person to share their feelings without being too intrusive.
EN: In casual conversation, people often use noun phrases instead of full sentences to answer questions. Here, the speaker identifies the source of their worry without using a verb like 'is' or 'bothers me'.
Bahasa Melayu: Dalam perbualan harian, orang sering menggunakan frasa nama dan bukannya ayat penuh untuk menjawab soalan. Di sini, penutur terus menunjukkan punca kebimbangan tanpa menyebut kata kerja seperti 'ialah' atau 'mengganggu saya'.
My new job and the long hours.
Kerja baru saya dan waktu kerja yang panjang.
EN: In many Western cultures, neighbors having frequent loud parties is a common source of conflict. It is often expected to talk to the neighbor directly before involving authorities.
EN: The Present Perfect tense (have/has + past participle) is used here to show an action that happened recently and is important to the current conversation.
Bahasa Melayu: Kala kini sempurna (have/has + kata kerja lampau) digunakan di sini untuk menunjukkan tindakan yang baru sahaja berlaku dan berkaitan dengan perbualan semasa.
She has finished her homework.
Dia telah menyiapkan kerja rumahnya.
EN: In many Western cultures, neighbors often host parties, but there are social expectations regarding noise levels and frequency. If a neighbor throws parties too often (like twice a week), it is considered polite to talk to them directly before complaining to authorities.
EN: The present continuous tense (be + verb-ing) is used here to describe a situation that is currently happening and causing a continuous feeling of annoyance.
Bahasa Melayu: Kala kini (be + kata kerja -ing) digunakan di sini untuk menerangkan situasi yang sedang berlaku sekarang dan berterusan menyebabkan rasa tidak selesa.
The loud noise is getting under my skin.
Bunyi bising itu benar-benar membuatkan saya berasa sangat terganggu.
EN: The idiom 'get under someone's skin' creates a vivid image of something irritating you so much that it feels like it's crawling beneath your skin. It can mean someone is annoying you or, less commonly, that you are becoming obsessed with someone.
EN: Negative questions are used to confirm something you think is true or to show surprise.
Bahasa Melayu: Soalan negatif digunakan untuk mengesahkan sesuatu yang anda fikir benar atau untuk menunjukkan rasa terkejut.
Don't you want to go home?
Tidakkah anda mahu pulang ke rumah?
EN: In Western culture, parties are a common way to socialize. Asking 'Don't you like parties?' might express surprise because many people enjoy them as a way to relax.
EN: The auxiliary verb 'do' is used here to avoid repeating the main verb 'like' from the previous question. It emphasizes that the statement is true.
Bahasa Melayu: Kata kerja bantu 'do' digunakan di sini untuk mengelakkan pengulangan kata kerja utama 'like' daripada ayat soalan sebelumnya, dan untuk menekankan kebenaran fakta tersebut.
I don't eat meat, but my sister does.
Saya tidak makan daging, tetapi adik perempuan saya makan.
EN: In English conversations, repeating the same verb can sound redundant. Using 'do' or 'does' makes the speech sound more natural and fluent.
EN: Use 'be tired of' to express that you are bored with or annoyed by something that has been happening for a long time.
Bahasa Melayu: Gunakan 'be tired of' untuk menyatakan bahawa anda berasa bosan atau jengkel dengan sesuatu yang telah berlarutan lama.
I'm tired of eating the same food every day.
Saya bosan makan makanan yang sama setiap hari.
EN: In English-speaking cultures, expressing personal boundaries regarding noise and privacy is common. Using 'I'm tired of...' is a direct way to voice frustration in a personal conversation.
EN: The Present Perfect tense (Have + past participle) is used to ask if someone has done something at any time up until now.
Bahasa Melayu: Kala kini sempurna (Have + kata kerja lampau) digunakan untuk bertanya sama ada seseorang pernah melakukan sesuatu sehingga masa ini.
Have you seen that movie?
Pernahkah anda menonton filem itu?
EN: In Western culture, direct communication is often encouraged. If someone is bothered by a neighbor's behavior, it is common to ask if they have spoken to the person directly to resolve the issue.
EN: Use 'not yet' to say that something expected has not happened up to this moment.
Bahasa Melayu: Gunakan 'not yet' untuk menyatakan bahawa sesuatu yang dijangka belum berlaku sehingga masa ini.
I haven't finished my homework yet.
Saya belum menyiapkan kerja rumah saya.
EN: In English-speaking cultures, saying 'Not yet' implies that you intend to do the action in the future, which sounds more positive than a simple 'No'.
EN: In English, nouns like 'Conversation' are often followed by a letter or number to label a specific section or part of a series.
Bahasa Melayu: Dalam bahasa Inggeris, kata nama seperti 'Conversation' (perbualan) selalunya diikuti dengan huruf atau nombor untuk menandakan bahagian tertentu dalam bab atau siri.
Please look at Question 2.
Sila lihat soalan kedua.
EN: In language learning materials like 'Let's Talk in English', dialogues are typically divided into sections (A, B, C) to help students follow the lesson progression.
EN: This is an imperative sentence used to give a command or strong encouragement. It starts with a base verb and usually omits the subject 'you'.
Bahasa Melayu: Ini ialah ayat perintah yang digunakan untuk memberi arahan atau galakan yang kuat. Ia bermula dengan kata kerja dasar dan selalunya meninggalkan subjek 'you'.
Try it!
Cubalah!
EN: In Western culture, being direct about one's feelings is often encouraged to resolve conflicts, which is why the speaker uses a strong imperative to motivate their friend.
EN: The phrase 'be going to' is used to predict a future result based on the current situation.
Bahasa Melayu: Frasa 'be going to' digunakan untuk meramalkan hasil masa depan berdasarkan keadaan semasa.
It is going to rain soon.
Hampir hendak hujan.
EN: In English, using 'just' in this context emphasizes that the outcome is inevitable if the person doesn't take action.
EN: The phrase 'want to' is used to express a desire or intention. In negative sentences, we use 'don't want to' followed by the base form of a verb.
Bahasa Melayu: 'want to' digunakan untuk menyatakan keinginan atau niat. Dalam ayat negatif, kita letakkan 'don't' sebelum 'want to' dan diikuti dengan kata kerja dasar.
I don't want to go to the party.
Saya tidak mahu pergi ke parti itu.
EN: The idiom 'butt heads' comes from the way animals like rams or goats hit their heads together when fighting. It is a common way to describe two people who strongly disagree and argue.
EN: Use 'How often' at the beginning of a sentence to ask about the frequency of an action.
Bahasa Melayu: Gunakan 'How often' di awal ayat untuk bertanya tentang kekerapan sesuatu tindakan berlaku (berapa kerap).
How often do you go to the gym?
Berapa kerap anda pergi ke gim?
EN: In English, 'throw a party' is a very common idiomatic expression meaning to host or organize a party, rather than using the more formal word 'organize'.
EN: Use 'times a week' to describe how often something happens (frequency). For 'one time' use 'once', and for 'two times' use 'twice'.
Bahasa Melayu: Gunakan 'bilangan kali + a week' untuk menerangkan kekerapan sesuatu berlaku. Sekali seminggu gunakan 'once', dua kali seminggu gunakan 'twice', dan tiga kali atau lebih gunakan nombor dengan 'times'.
I go to the gym three times a week.
Saya pergi ke gim tiga kali seminggu.
EN: In Western cultures, neighbors usually value their peace and quiet. Throwing parties 'twice a week' is considered very frequent and often leads to complaints or 'butting heads' with neighbors.
EN: The modal verb 'must' is used here to express a strong deduction or a logical conclusion about a situation.
Bahasa Melayu: Kata kerja modal 'must' digunakan di sini untuk menyatakan tekaan yang kuat atau kesimpulan logik tentang sesuatu keadaan, bermaksud 'pasti, semestinya'.
He must be very tired after the party.
Dia pasti sangat letih selepas parti itu tamat.
EN: The idiom 'cost an arm and a leg' dates back to the 20th century. It paints a picture of a price so high that you would have to give up parts of your body to pay for it. It is a very common way to say something is overpriced in casual English.
EN: The phrase 'the point is' is used to introduce the most important fact or the main reason for something in a conversation.
Bahasa Melayu: Frasa 'the point is' digunakan untuk memperkenalkan fakta yang paling penting atau sebab utama dalam perbualan, bermaksud 'yang penting ialah'.
The point is we need to save money.
Yang penting ialah kita perlu berjimat.
EN: In Western culture, the home is considered a private sanctuary. When neighbors are too loud, it is seen as a significant violation of personal space and peace, which is why the speaker emphasizes 'my own house'.
EN: The phrase 'It's time to + verb' is used to say that the right moment for an action has arrived.
Bahasa Melayu: Struktur 'It's time to + kata kerja' digunakan untuk menyatakan bahawa masa yang sesuai untuk melakukan sesuatu telah tiba, atau sudah tiba masanya untuk melakukannya.
It's time to go to bed.
Sudah tiba masanya untuk tidur.
EN: In Western culture, 'it's time to talk' often implies a serious conversation to resolve a conflict or problem, rather than just casual chatting.
EN: Use 'how + subject + verb' to describe a feeling or a situation as an object of a sentence.
Bahasa Melayu: Gunakan 'how + subjek + kata kerja' untuk menerangkan perasaan atau situasi sebagai objek dalam ayat.
She knows how I feel.
Dia tahu perasaan saya.
EN: In Western culture, direct communication is often encouraged to resolve conflicts. Expressing your feelings clearly is seen as a healthy way to handle problems with neighbors or friends.
Kosa kata utama dengan sebutan IPA, definisi, contoh ayat, dan kuiz interaktif.
Dalam konteks: simpulan bahasa; peribahasa
Dalam konteks: Mahal
Dalam konteks: sedih; marah
Dalam konteks: Jiran
Dalam konteks: merancang; mengatur
Dalam konteks: kerap; selalu
Dalam konteks: lebih marah (bentuk perbandingan bagi angry)
Dalam konteks: berehat; relaks
Frasa dengan label jenis, definisi dwibahasa, nota penggunaan, dan contoh ayat.
To tell someone about something that has been worrying you or making you feel guilty for a long time.
meluahkan isi hati; meluahkan perasaan
To be worrying or thinking about something.
memikirkan; mengganggu fikiran
To disagree strongly with someone.
bertikai; bertelingkah
To be extremely expensive.
sangat mahal; menelan belanja yang besar
To annoy or bother someone very much.
menjengkelkan seseorang; menyakitkan hati