Common Malay idiomatic expressions with their literal and figurative meanings, one idiom per card. Front: the Malay word or phrase. Back: English meaning.
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- Bulan madu
- Honeymoon, the romantic period after marriage
- Budak hijau
- Greenhorn, an inexperienced or naive person
- Bulu ayam
- Goosebumps, a feeling of awe or fear
- Cacat budi
- Morally corrupt, a person of flawed character
- Dalam gelap
- Kept in the dark, left uninformed or ignorant
- Dalam hati
- In one's heart, internally or privately
- Darah dan daging
- Blood relations, people who are very close family
- Ekor ayam
- Cowardly, a person who shows fear or lacks courage
- Gajah putih
- White elephant, an unwanted or burdensome thing
- Gila kuasa
- Power-mad, obsessed with gaining authority or control
- Gonjang-ganjing
- Chaos, turmoil, or complete disorder
- Habis manis sepah dibuang
- To discard after using, especially after enjoying benefits, ungrateful behavior
- Hati batu
- Heartless, a cruel or unfeeling person
- Hati budak
- Childish heart, an immature person
- Hati gelora
- Passionate, fiery-hearted, full of feeling
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