"sober as a judge" in Indonesian
Definition
Menggambarkan seseorang yang sepenuhnya sadar, tidak dipengaruhi alkohol; kadang juga berarti sangat serius atau bijaksana.
Usage Notes (Indonesian)
Biasanya digunakan dalam percakapan santai, bukan tentang hakim sungguhan. Lebih sering bermakna tidak mabuk atau sangat serius.
Examples
He came to the party sober as a judge.
Dia datang ke pesta **sadar sepenuhnya**.
After a long night, she was still sober as a judge.
Setelah malam yang panjang, dia masih **sadar sepenuhnya**.
You can trust him—he's always sober as a judge at work.
Kamu bisa percaya dia—dia selalu **sadar sepenuhnya** saat bekerja.
I'm telling you, last night John was sober as a judge, not even a sip of wine.
Aku bilang, semalam John itu **sadar sepenuhnya**, setetes anggur pun tidak diminum.
She looked sober as a judge during the meeting, but she laughed outside right after.
Dia tampak **serius seperti hakim** saat rapat, tapi langsung tertawa setelah keluar.
You think I was drunk? I was sober as a judge, I promise!
Kamu kira aku mabuk? Aku **sadar sepenuhnya**, sumpah!