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Gigit jari in English
gigit jari means bite one's finger (regret missing out) in Indonesian. Pronounced GEE-geet JAH-ree.
Example
Telat datang, akhirnya gigit jari.
Came late and ended up missing out.
Usage
Idiom for regret/missing out. Literally 'bite finger'.
Related words in "idioms"
- makan hati — eat one's heart out (to suffer silently)
- buah tangan — souvenir / hand-fruit
- kepala dingin — cool head (calm)
- panjang tangan — long hand (thief)
- muka tembok — thick-skinned (no shame)
- naik darah — to get angry (rise of blood)