Maksud perkataan "near is my shirt, but nearer is my skin" dalam bahasa Melayu
Apakah maksud "near is my shirt, but nearer is my skin" dalam bahasa Inggeris? Terokai maksud, sebutan dan penggunaan khusus perkataan ini bersama Lingoland
near is my shirt, but nearer is my skin
US /nɪr ɪz maɪ ʃɜrt, bʌt ˈnɪr.ər ɪz maɪ skɪn/
UK /nɪər ɪz maɪ ʃɜːt, bʌt ˈnɪər.ər ɪz maɪ skɪn/
Idiom
tepi kain sendiri lebih penting
one's own interests and well-being, or those of one's family, come before those of others
Contoh:
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I'd like to help the charity, but near is my shirt, but nearer is my skin, and I must pay my own bills first.
Saya ingin membantu badan amal itu, tetapi tepi kain sendiri lebih penting, dan saya mesti membayar bil sendiri dahulu.
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He decided not to lend the money, thinking near is my shirt, but nearer is my skin.
Dia memutuskan untuk tidak meminjamkan wang itu, memikirkan kepentingan diri lebih utama.