Tongue-in-Cheek

Why were you teasing Sonia about her new hairdo? She really took offense at what you said. I didn't mean to offend her. I was simply making a tongue-in-cheek remark when i said that it was too elaborate for a girl of her young, tender age. Well, she thought you were serious. She had no idea that you were just saying that as a joke. I'm really sorry. I suppose I owe her an apology.

Pull Someone's Leg

Hey, Al. I was invited to be a judge for the Miss America Beauty Pageant! Oh, really? Come on, you're pulling my leg! No, honestly. Do you really think that I'm trying to fool you with a ridiculous story? Well, you've told me foolish stories before. I can assure you that this one is for real.

Play It by Ear

Let's go to the movies, agreed? Sure. And what'll we do after that ? Oh, I don't know. Let's play it by ear. Well, I would like to have a more definite plan of action. Don't be like that. It's always more fun not knowing what to expect and deciding what to do as we go along.

Cat Got Your Tongue?

Come on, Connie! Tell us what you think about our little ride down the rapids yesterday. Well, uh... Wasn't it exciting?  I, uh... What's the matter? Cat got your tongue? If you must know, I'm keeping quiet because I was scared out of my wits!

Get in Someone's hair

Children! Would you please stop making so much noise! And for heaven's sake, pick up your clothes and toys! It's hard enough trying to keep this house clean without your throwing your things all over the place! Clara, I know that the children get in your hair, but you should try not to let it upset you so much. Listen, Jim. I can't help it . The children bother me and make me very angry when they're so noisy and messy.

Shoot Off One's Mouth

Jim doesn't play tennis very much, but he's always shooting off his mouth about how good he is. Yet he's fooling nobody. Jim is somewhat of a braggart and everyone knows that he gives opinions without knowing all the facts and talks as if he knew everything about the game.

Jump Down Someone's Throat

That's it, Greg! You'd better not come in after midnight again tonight! I know, dad. You don't have to jump down my throat! I told you that I'd make it home around 11:30. I don't intend to be late! Well, you've said that before and in you come at 2: 30 in the morning. You can't blame me for getting angry and scolding you. I've got good reason.

Pay Through the Nose

At last Mr. Smith came upon the rare stamp he had been seeking at an auction. Since many other stamp collectors would also be bidding for it, he realized that he would have to pay through the nose in order to have it. After considering the increasing value of the stamp, he decided that he would not mindpaying such a high price for something so rare.

When

When
- Kapan, saat, ketika
Adverb, Pronoun, Conjunction


Adverbs

1. (Digunakan dalam kalimat Pertanyaan)
    When = At what time, on what occasion.
     eg. - When did you last see him?
           - When can I see you?
           - When (in what circumstances) would such a salution be possible?

2. Digunakan setelah kata expresi waktu yang berarti '' Yang mana''
    When = At which atau On which
    eg. - Sunday is the only day when I can relax
          - There are times when I wonder why I do this job.

3. When = At which time. On which occasion
    - Yang mana saat itu
    eg. - The last time I went to Scotland was in May, when the weather was beautiful.


Pronouns

1. When = What/which time
    - Kapan itu
    eg. - A: I've got a new job.
            B: Since when?

Conjunctions

1. At the during the time that 
    - Disaat, ketika
    eg. - I loved history when I was at school.

2. After
    - Setelah
    eg. - Call me when you've finished.

3. At any time that, whenever
   - Kapan saja, saat
    eg. - Can you spare five minutes when it's convinient?

4. Just after which
    - Baru ketika saja
    eg. - He had just drifted off to sleep when the phone rang.

5. Consedering that
    - Kalau
    eg. - How can they expect to learn anything when they never listen.

6. Although
   - Walaupun, meskipun
    eg. - She claimed to be 18 when I know she's only 16.

Whenever

Whenever

Whenever

- Kapan saja, setiap saat/ waktu.

Conjunction, Adverb

Conjunction

1. At any time that, on any occasion that
    - Kapan saja, setiap saat
    eg. -You can ask for help whenever you need it.

2. Every time that
   - Kapan saja, setiap saat
    eg. - Whever she comes, she brings a frind.
          - The roof leaks whenever it rains.
          - We try to help whenever possible.

3. Digunakan saat sesuatu yang terjadi tidak penting.
    - Kapan saja tidak masalah  
    eg. - A: When do you need by?
            B: Saturday, Sunday, whenever.

Adverbs

1. Digunakan dalam kalimat pertanyaan yang
 berarti ''When = Kapan" untuk mengekspresikan 'surprise = terkejut'.
    eg. - Whenever did you find time to do all that cooking?


Whence = (Old use = Kata yang sudah lama)
- Dari mana (from where)
eg. - They returned whence they had come.

Where

Where

Where
- Dimana, Kemana
Adverb, Conjunction

Adverbs

1. In or to what place or situation
    - Dimana, Kemana
    eg. - Where do you live?
          - Where (= at what point ) did I go wrong in my calculations?
          - Where ( = in what book, newspapper, etc ) did you read that?
          - Just where ( = To what situation or final argument ) is all leading us?

2. Digunakan setelah kata atau prase 
    yang menunjuk pada tempat ataupun situasi
    Where = at, in or to which
    - Dimana
    eg. - It's one of the few countries where people drive on the left.

3. The place or situation in which
    - Tempat dimana
    eg. - We then moved to New york where we lived for six years.

Conjunctions

1. (in) The palce or situation in which
    - Tempat dimana
    eg. - This is where I live.
         - Sit where I can see you.
         - Where people were concerned, his thereshold of boredom was low.
         - That's where ( = the point in the argument at which) you are wrong

He knows most who speaks last		The one who waits to listen to what others have to say before speaking has a better understanding of a situation
He that goes a-borrowing, goes a -sorrowing		Do not make borrowing a habit as you will suffer for it in the end
He that is master of himself, will soon be master of masters		Self-discipline will help you achieve greatness
He that knows nothing, doubts nothing		An ignorant person usually raises no questions because he is not aware that problems exist
He that plants thorns must never expect to gather roses		If you do evil, do not expect good to come to you
He who dares, wins		You can only win or succeed if you are willing to take risks
He who fails to prepare, prepares to fail		lack of preparation will cause you to lose or fail
He who hesitates is lost		You will lose opportunities if you are indecisive and not fast enough to grab them
He who knows does not speak. He who speaks does not know		It is an ironic situation when someone who should speak up does not while the person who should not, does
He who likes borrowing dislikes paying		People who tend to borrow often are usually slow in settling debts
He who lives too fast, goes to his grave too soon		If you do not allow yourself to rest once in a while when you lead a fast-paced life, you will suffer from stress, burnt out and illness
He who sleeps forgets his hunger		sleeping is a good way to forget you are hungry, especially when there is no food for you and you have no money to buy any
He who serves two masters must lie to one		You cannot effectively or fully serve two people as your attention, loyalty, commitment etc. will be split between the two
He who stands for nothing will fall for everything		A person with no principles or opinions of his own will tend to go along with anything anyone tells him, and can, therefore, be easily cheated
He who sups with the devil has need of a long spoon		If you keep company with or work for dangerous or evil people, you will need to be very careful
He who will steal an egg will steal an ox		A person who steals small things is likely to steal big things too
Health is better than wealth		It is better to be healthy than rich, as without a healthy body you can do nothing, and cannot enjoy your wealth
History repeats itself		People tend to repeat mistakes made by others over the generations, not learning from them
Honey catches more flies than vinegar		Use the right incentives to motivate people to do something
Hope for the best, expect the worst		Never lose hope, but be prepared with an alternative if things do not go as planned
Hope is life		To live is to always be hopeful
Hope is the last thing that we lose		People are by nature hopeful, and must always be so because when we lose hope, we lose the will to live
Hope springs eternal		Hope is something that never dies, and people should never lose hope
Hunger is the best spice		When you are really hungry, everything tastes good, and you eat up everything placed in front of you
If at first you don't succeed, try, try again		Never stop trying to succeed at something
If the shoe fits, wear it		If something said about you is true, you should accept it.
If wishes were horses, beggars would ride		It is easy to wish for things, but wishes do not often come true
If you buy cheaply, you pay dearly		Cheap goods are usually not the best in terms of quality
If you buy quality, you only cry once		Items of good quality may be expensive, but they will last you a long time
If you can't take the heat, get out of the kitchen		If you cannot handle something, give it up
If you don't buy a ticket, you can't win the raffle		If you do not take the risk, you cannot expect success
If you don't have anything nice to say, don't say anything at all		Avoid being negative
If you keep your mouth shut, you won't put your foot in it		Keep quiet, and you will say nothing wrong
If you want a thing done right, do it yourself		Do not rely on others to complete your work for you
If you were born to be shot, you'll never be hanged		You cannot escape your fate
If you're in a hole, stop digging		Do not create more trouble for yourself when you are already facing some

Experience is the mother of wisdom		You become wiser as you gain more experience in life
Facts are stubborn things		You cannot change the facts of a case
Failure teaches success		People can learn from their failures and mistakes
Faith will move mountains		Miracles will happen when you believe that they will
Familiarity breeds contempt		People tend to lose respect for people they are close to or in close company with all the time
Fear is stronger than love		Fear is often a stronger emotion or motivation than even love
Fear of death is worse than death itself		Fear is often a crippling emotion because it is so powerful
Fine feathers make fine birds		You can pretend to be rich, famous etc. by dressing the part
Fine words butter no parsnips		Just talking about something is not going to get the job done
First deserve, then desire		Before you begin to hope about possessing something, make sure you are qualified for it
First things first		Do the more urgent and important things first
First think, and then speak		Think about what you are going to say before you speak
Flattery brings friends, truth enemies		People like to hear good things said about them although they may not be the truth
Fool me once, shame on you. fool me twice, shame on me		You should be alert to people trying to get the better of you
Fretting cares make grey hairs		Worrying is a negative activity that can age you prematurely
Garbage in, garbage out		If the information or input you provide is wrong, the end result will also be below par or flawed
Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day; teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime		It is better to teach people how to be independent by teaching them how to do things for themselves than to do everything for them
Give and take is fair play		You should be willing to give in partly to others if you want them to give in partly to you
Give credit where credit is due		Appreciate someone for the good work he ahs done
Give him an inch and he'll want a yard		Some people always take advantage of favor that is shown them
Good fences make good neighbors		Respect people's privacy and their territory
Good wine needs no bush		Products of good quality do not need a lot of advertising, as their quality alone shows their worth
Goodness is better than beauty		Inner beauty is more valuable than outer beauty
Grasp all, lose all		If you are too greedy and try to grab everything you see, you might lose that and everything you have too
Green leaves and brown leaves fall from the same tree		Everyone has a common beginning, and therefore, no one is above another
Happy wife, happy life		If you have a happy or good life partner, you will be happy and contented
Hard words break no bones		Ignore insults as they cannot physically harm you, and will only harm you emotionally if you let them
Haste makes waste		Things that are done in a hurry are usually done sloppily, and may contain careless mistakes
He is rich who owes nothing		A person who owes no one a debt is free of worry, and therefore, rich, in a sense
He is the best general who makes the fewest mistakes		A good leader rarely makes mistakes