"buy your way in" in Indonesian
Definition
Mendapat akses, diterima, atau keanggotaan dengan membayar uang, bukan lewat usaha atau prestasi.
Usage Notes (Indonesian)
Biasanya digunakan secara negatif/kritik, menandakan ketidakadilan atau privilese. Sering muncul di konteks klub eksklusif, sekolah elit, atau organisasi khusus.
Examples
She tried to buy her way in to the club by making a big donation.
Dia mencoba **membeli jalan masuk** ke klub dengan sumbangan besar.
You can't just buy your way in to the best universities.
Kamu tidak bisa hanya **membeli jalan masuk** ke universitas terbaik.
Many people think he bought his way in to politics.
Banyak orang mengira dia **membeli jalan masuk** ke dunia politik.
There's no way you're going to buy your way in to that secret society—it's all about family connections.
Tidak mungkin kamu bisa **membeli jalan masuk** ke perkumpulan rahasia itu—semuanya soal koneksi keluarga.
He tried to buy his way in, but they turned him down—money isn't everything.
Dia mencoba **membeli jalan masuk**, tapi ditolak—uang bukan segalanya.
Some companies let you buy your way in to the VIP section if you can afford it.
Beberapa perusahaan membiarkan kamu **membeli jalan masuk** ke area VIP jika mampu membayar.