Connectors & Idioms

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List of connectors and simple idioms

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LIST OF CONNECTORS

SEQUENCE (TURUTAN)RESULT (OLEH ITU)

FirstlySecondlyThirdlyAfter thatNextThenLastlyFinallyThusThereforeHenceConsequentlyAs a result

ADDITION (PENAMBAHAN) INFOCONTRAST (SEBALIKNYA)

MoreoverFurthermoreIn additionAdditionallyBesidesOther than thatHoweverNeverthelessNonethelessOn the other handAlternatively

TO SHOW EXAMPLE (CONTOH)TO CONCLUDE (KESIMPULAN)

For exampleFor instancesuch asThis can be seen inIn shortIn conclusionAll in all

LIST OF IDIOMS1. Remember, action speaks louder than words. Rather that babbling about it, you should start doing it instead. (apa yang kita buat lebih penting daripada apa yang kita cakap)2. Do not study at the eleventh hour or youll regret it. (membuat sesuatu pada saat-saat akhir)3. Stop beating around the bush, just say what you want already. (tidak berterus terang) 4. His face is all black and blue after the fight. (lebam-lebam)5. I believe there are always blessings in disguise. (ada hikmah yang tersembunyi)6. She has been burning the midnight oil for the sake of the coming exam. (berjaga sehingga lewat malam)7. By hook or by crook, I will finish reading this book by tonight. (tidak kira macamana pun)8. Come rain or shine, the show has to go on. (tidak kira macamana pun)9. The skate board cost me an arm and a leg. (sangat mahal)10. Let us cross our fingers and hope for the best. (berharap untuk sesuatu)11. There is no use crying over spilt milk. It has been done. (tiada guna menangisi sesuatu yang telah terjadi)12. It is easier said than done. The work requires cooperation from everyone. (berkata-kata itu lebih senang daripada melakukannya)13. The judge is fair and square. (adil)14. I get cold feet every time I go on stage. (gementar)15. When working in groups we need to give and take. (bertolak ansur)16. All my effort had gone down the drain. (menjadi sia-sia)17. We are in this for the long run. (untuk jangka masa yang panjang)18. You should let bygones be bygones. (biarkanlah yang sudah berlalu)19. He was on cloud nine when he knew he was accepted into the college. (terlalu gembira)20. She cleans her room once in a blue moon. (sangat jarang)21. I wish to pass this exam with flying colours. (lulus dengan cemerlangnya)22. We will finish this project, sink or swim. (tidak kira macamana pun)23. He turn over a new leaf after he went out of the prison. (berubah menjadi lebih baik)24. She was feeling under the weather after she came back from the camp. (rasa tidak sihat/tiada mood)25. I have lots of ups and downs in my life. (kesenangan dan kesusahan)