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Muka tembok in English
muka tembok means thick-skinned (no shame) in Indonesian. Pronounced MOO-kah TEHM-bohk.
Example
Dia muka tembok, tidak malu.
He's thick-skinned, has no shame.
Usage
Literally 'wall face' — someone who shows no embarrassment.
Related words in "idioms"
- makan hati — eat one's heart out (to suffer silently)
- gigit jari — bite one's finger (regret missing out)
- buah tangan — souvenir / hand-fruit
- kepala dingin — cool head (calm)
- panjang tangan — long hand (thief)
- naik darah — to get angry (rise of blood)