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Skakmat

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Indonesian•1 meaning found
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sarcastic
Tone: sarcastic. Indicates the emotional nuance or social context of the word.
Indonesian Slang
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Definition & Context

Being cornered with no argument left.

Synonyms & Variants

kalah telak

kalah telak

To suffer an absolute or undeniable defeat.

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kehabisan kata-kata

kehabisan kata-kata

Unable to find any more arguments or responses to refute.

Synonym
mati kutu

mati kutu

An idiom to describe someone who is helpless or unable to act due to losing an argument or fear.

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terpojok

terpojok

To be in a difficult or disadvantageous position, unable to move or argue.

Synonym

Usage Notes or Etymology

Derived from the chess term 'checkmate'.

Real-world Usage

Argumennya kena skakmat, langsung diam.

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