Contoh kalimat Bhs. Inggris yang sering diucapkan tapi salah dalam pengertianya:

Contoh kalimat Bhs. Inggris yang sering diucapkan tapi salah dalam pengertianya:

• ·         Got one’s head screwed on: bisa menimbang dengan bijaksana, Contoh: If you have your head screwed on right, you don't complain when you have to work overtime.

• ·         Have a black thumb; Bertangan panas, tidak bisa bercocok tanam. Contoh: I have killed all the plants in my house. I must have a black thumb.

• ·         Pour cold water on: mengecilkan hati, mematahkan semangat. Contoh:  Cutting my year-end bonus poured cold water on my loyalty to the company

• ·         Out of whack: not working well or not in good condition. Contoh:  Lifting boxes in and out of the truck threw his back out of whack.

• ·         Run-of-the-mill: produk dasar, belum diberi pernak-pernik tambahan, tidak spesial, rata-rata. Contoh:  There's nothing special about these singers--they're just run of the mill