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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)