9 Types of Idioms in Indonesian

Idiom or in language Indonesia commonly referred to as an expression is a combination of two or more basic words that have a new meaning after being combined. This idiom or expression cannot be interpreted separately. In general, this idiom or expression will have a connotative meaning. Examples of idioms that we often hear such as "long arm”, “stubborn", and so forth.

Idioms

There are several types of idioms in language Indonesia that we usually use. These types of idioms can be distinguished according to their meaning and word formation.

(1-2) According to the meaning of the constituent elements, idioms are divided into 2, namely:

1. Full Idiom

Full idioms are idioms whose meaning is not visible in the constituent elements. Example:

• Out of business means bankruptcy.
  • Due to the declining number of sales, the company finally out of business.
• red hot which means fire.
  • The firefighters kept trying to put out the fire the red rooster since last night.
• Get rid of fatigue which means to unwind.
  • They go on tours just get tired.
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• village flower means the most beautiful woman in the area / place.
  • Ani is flower village which is liked by many people in his village.
• Doing nothing which means doing nothing.
  • Everyone in the company is just doing nothing when the power goes out.

2. Partial Idiom

Partial idioms are idioms whose meaning can be seen from one of the constituent elements. Examples of partial idioms are:

• Fixed price which means it is non-negotiable.
  • For them the victory this time has become fixed price.
• Green table which means court.
  • The land dispute was finally settled in green table.
• Blood rising which means emotion.
  • Because the results are not as expected, Agung directly bloody.
• Cool head which means to think calmly.
  • All problems can be solved by cool head.
• Rumors which means uncertain news or gossip.
  • Don't believe rumors before certainty.

(3-9) Meanwhile, based on the constituent words, idioms are divided into 7 types, namely:

3. Idioms using body parts

This idiom uses words related to body parts/parts. Example:

• Four eyes which means a chat between two people (eye, is a part of from body)
  • In the meeting four eyes There will be many things to talk about later.
• Argument which means arguing.
  • Aldi and Iwan are still involved argument next month's travel plans.
• Half-hearted which means it's not serious.
  • Don't work half-hearted if you want to be successful.
• stone head which means not to obey.
  • Eka is famous for his stubborn.
• Blood rising which means emotion.
  • Alvin live bloody when he heard that his hometown was insulted by others.

4. Idioms using the word senses

This type of idiom uses words related to the sense of touch/taste. Examples of idioms of this type:

• The cold War which means war without weapons, usually just bluffing each other.
  • Until now America and Russia are still involved the cold War.
• dry which means very dry.
  • Due to the long dry season, our area started dry.
• Caught in the act which means caught while doing the act.
  • The thief who caught in the act it can no longer be avoided.
• Skinny which means very thin.
  • Because he suffers from tuberculosis that does not go away, now his body is skinny.
• Hot news which means the news that many people are talking about.
  • The corruption case of the regional head has now become a hot news.

5. Idioms using color types

This idiom uses the words-word related to color. Example:

• red hot which means fire
  • Everyone work together to extinguish the red rooster.
• Green table which means court.
  • That problem should finally be solved in green table.
• Still green which means no experience.
  • That new player still green with European football.
• Black over white which means a written agreement.
  • Make sure first black over white if you don't want a dispute in the future.
• green field which means a sports arena, usually football.
  • The two teams that will compete begin to enter green field.

6. Idioms using the names of natural objects

Examples of idioms of this type:

• Homeland which means the country of birth.
  • We must be proud of Indonesia which is homeland we.
• Become the moon which means the opponent's target.
  • That boxer become monthly greater opponent.
• Field star which means field player.
  • Messi becomes field star in yesterday's game.
• Catching the wind which means wasted work.
  • All his work so far is like catch the wind course.
• Hearsay which means issue or rumour.
  • According to hearsay circulating this house is haunted.

7. Idioms using animal names

Examples of idioms of this type:

• Scapegoat which means the person to blame.
  • They are busy looking scapegoat on yesterday's events.
• Black Horse which means something unexpected.
  • The big team still couldn't believe yesterday they were defeated by black Horse.
• big class which means great group or group.
  • Thief big class It was caught by the police yesterday.
• Rhino power which means strong.
  • Aldi indeed rhino powered, the others have rested he is still continuing his work
• Guile which means clever.
  • Eka has guile so there are many things he can do.

8. Idioms using plant parts

Examples of idioms of this type:

• Alone which means living alone, having no siblings.
  • After being left by her parents, Lia is now alive alone.
• on the rise which means being famous.
  • Because of the excitement he is making now his name is namanya on the rise.
• Dream which means dream.
  • Don't get too carried away with dream forget to wake up
• Forked tongue which means the talk cannot be trusted.
  • Because forked tongue, many people ignore the conversation.
• village flower which means the most beautiful woman.
  • My mother used to be village flower in the area.

9. Idioms using numbers

• Silence a thousand languages which means not speaking at all.
  • He always silence a thousand languages when asked about his past
• One sound which means agree.
  • All one sound, if next week's vacation we go to Bali.
• Street vendor which means the merchant on the side of the road.
  • Aldi prefers to shop at Street vendor because of the lower price.
• Half mast which means a sign of sorrow.
  • Everyone wave the flag half mast to honor the death of the hero of the revolution.
• Seven rounds which means very heavy dizziness.
  • His father is dizzy seven rounds with Andi's behavior.

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