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Naik darah in English
naik darah means to get angry (rise of blood) in Indonesian. Pronounced nah-EEK DAH-rah.
Example
Bos saya naik darah.
My boss got angry.
Usage
Literally 'blood rising', a vivid way to say 'lose temper'.
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)
- muka tembok, thick-skinned (no shame)