Jangan Sampai

English translation: don't just sit there, do something

01:05 Jan 11, 2015
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Indonesian term or phrase: Jangan Sampai
Jangan sampai diam saja. I feel a bit do ubful at using this term. IS it ok to say "Dont let it stay calm"
Taufik Afdal
Indonesia
Local time: 09:08
English translation:don't just sit there, do something
Explanation:
Larger context is needed. This answer synthesizes the first two answers.
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Edward Thornton
Local time: 09:08
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Summary of answers provided
3 +2don't just sit there, do something
Edward Thornton
4don't just bite your tongue
ErichEko ⟹⭐
3Do something (about it).
Nur Cholis
3Whatever you do, don’t just keep quiet.
Ian Forbes
3I am afraid you have to take action
Arif Rakhman
2Don't be just silent
Ikram Mahyuddin


  

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21 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5
Don't be just silent


Explanation:
imho

Ikram Mahyuddin
Indonesia
Local time: 09:08
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in IndonesianIndonesian
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51 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
Do something (about it).


Explanation:
Jika "diam saja" dalam hal ini adalah bukan mengenai tutup mulut, tapi lebih jangan berdiam diri/jangan berpangku tangan.
atau variasinya "dont wrap your hands around."

Nur Cholis
Indonesia
Local time: 09:08
Native speaker of: Native in IndonesianIndonesian, Native in JavaneseJavanese
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
don't just sit there, do something


Explanation:
Larger context is needed. This answer synthesizes the first two answers.

Edward Thornton
Local time: 09:08
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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agree  Kaharuddin
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agree  Regi2006
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
Whatever you do, don’t just keep quiet.


Explanation:
I agree with Edward, more context is needed.

Ian Forbes
New Zealand
Local time: 14:08
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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I am afraid you have to take action


Explanation:
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Arif Rakhman
Indonesia
Local time: 09:08
Native speaker of: Indonesian
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3 days 11 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
jangan sampai diam saja
don't just bite your tongue


Explanation:

√ Kalau mau sedikit keren dan gaya, gunakan idiom. Ini salah satunya, dengan makna sbb:

SURJAYA ★★★★★
http://www.idioms4you.com/complete-idioms/bite-your-tongue.h...
to bite your tongue: to make a conscious effort to not say anything, usually for the sake of politeness or peace

ErichEko ⟹⭐
Indonesia
Local time: 09:08
Native speaker of: Native in IndonesianIndonesian
PRO pts in category: 20
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