1. Pink Slip - dismiss (someone) from employment.
(Menyingkirkan seseorang dari pekerjaan/memecat. )
Example: He has been given a pink slip. (Dia dipecat dari pekerjaan. )
2. Black out - faint
(Pengsan, pitam)
Example: I black out when I stand under the sun for too long. (Saya pengsan semasa saya berdiri di bawah matahari terlalu lama. )
3. Golden opportunity - A very good chance to achieve something.
(Peluang keemasan)
Example: She missed a golden opportunity to perform at the event.
(Dia melewati peluang keemasan untuk memberikan persembahan di acara itu. )
4. Have the blues - Be sad or depressed
(Bersusah hati)
Example: I always have the blues during the winter time.
(Saya selalu merasa susah hati semasa musim sejuk tiba. )
5. Once in a blue moon - Very rarely
(Sangat jarang)
Example: I get to meet her once in a blue moon.
(Saya sangat jarang bertemu dengan dia. )
6. White lie - an innocent lie to protect another person's feelings
(Bohong sunat)
Example: He was telling a white lie because he knew she would get hurt.
(Dia mencakapkan kebohongan sunat kerana dia tahu wanita itu akan merasa sakit hati. )
7. With flying colors - with distinction
(Secara berbeza)
Example: She passed the test with flying colors.
(Dia lulus ujian dengan berbeza. )
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