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Idioms under “ㄱ” — 699 idioms

Browse idioms by the initial consonant of the first Korean syllable, in Hangul order. On this site, ㄲ, ㄸ, ㅃ, ㅆ, and ㅉ are grouped under ㄱ, ㄷ, ㅂ, ㅅ, and ㅈ, respectively.

Illustration of the first meaning of “길을 열다”: Find or provide a means. Open a way Find or provide a means. Illustration of the first meaning of “길을 재촉하다”: To hurry while traveling. 2 meanings Shared · 3 hurry on To hurry while traveling. Illustration of the first meaning of “길을 죄다”: Walk quickly to reach one's destination sooner. Hurry along Walk quickly to reach one's destination sooner. Illustration of the first meaning of “길이 늦다”: Leave on a journey and arrive at the destination later than expected Shared · 2 Be delayed on one’s journey Leave on a journey and arrive at the destination later than expected Illustration of the first meaning of “길이 닿다”: To form a relationship that enables one to do something. establish a connection To form a relationship that enables one to do something. Illustration of the first meaning of “길이 더디다”: Have the time from departure to arrival be delayed. Shared · 2 Take longer to arrive Have the time from departure to arrival be delayed. Illustration of the first meaning of “길이 바쁘다”: Be in circumstances requiring quick travel to one’s destination Need to hurry onward Be in circumstances requiring quick travel to one’s destination Illustration of the first meaning of “길이 붇다”: For one’s pace to quicken so that the distance covered increases rapidly. cover ground rapidly For one’s pace to quicken so that the distance covered increases rapidly. Illustration of the first meaning of “길이 열리다”: Become able to do something, or see a prospect ahead A way opens up Become able to do something, or see a prospect ahead Illustration of the first meaning of “길품을 팔다”: Travel a long distance on an errand and receive payment. 2 meanings Run distant errands for pay; make a futile trip Travel a long distance on an errand and receive payment. Illustration of the first meaning of “김이 식다”: Lose interest or motivation Lose enthusiasm Lose interest or motivation Illustration of the first meaning of “깃발을 날리다”: Vulgarly, swagger and act with imposing status Live with pomp and influence Vulgarly, swagger and act with imposing status Illustration of the first meaning of “깃을 다듬다”: For a bird to smooth its wing feathers with its beak. preen one’s feathers For a bird to smooth its wing feathers with its beak. Illustration of the first meaning of “깃을 주다”: Spread straw or dry grass in a cattle shed, stable, chicken coop, or the like. 2 meanings Lay animal bedding; set a fish lure Spread straw or dry grass in a cattle shed, stable, chicken coop, or the like. Illustration of the first meaning of “깍지를 끼다”: Firmly fit all ten fingers between one another. Interlace one's fingers Firmly fit all ten fingers between one another. Illustration of the first meaning of “깍지를 떼다”: To release a taut bowstring with the thumb wearing an archery ring. Shared · 2 release the bowstring To release a taut bowstring with the thumb wearing an archery ring. Illustration of the first meaning of “깍짓손을 떼다”: Release a taut bowstring with the thumb wearing a bow ring. Shared · 2 Release the bowstring Release a taut bowstring with the thumb wearing a bow ring. Illustration of the first meaning of “깎은 밤 같다”: Figuratively, describe a young man neatly and smartly dressed. Look clean and neat Figuratively, describe a young man neatly and smartly dressed. Illustration of the first meaning of “깔종을 잡다”: Estimate the amount of material weight to deduct when making a metal article Estimate metalworking loss Estimate the amount of material weight to deduct when making a metal article Illustration of the first meaning of “깜빡 가다”: Like or value something so excessively that one loses judgment Shared · 3 Be crazy about something Like or value something so excessively that one loses judgment Illustration of the first meaning of “깜빡 죽다”: Like or value something so excessively that one loses judgment. Shared · 3 Be utterly devoted Like or value something so excessively that one loses judgment. Illustration of the first meaning of “깝대기를 벗기다”: Forcibly remove someone’s clothes 2 meanings Strip someone of clothing or possessions Forcibly remove someone’s clothes Illustration of the first meaning of “깡통을 차다”: To become dependent on begging for a living. be reduced to begging To become dependent on begging for a living. Illustration of the first meaning of “깨가 쏟아지다”: Be extremely charmingly intimate and enjoyable Be delightfully affectionate Be extremely charmingly intimate and enjoyable Illustration of the first meaning of “깨소금 맛”: An expression of great satisfaction at another person’s misfortune Delight in another’s misfortune An expression of great satisfaction at another person’s misfortune Illustration of the first meaning of “깨어진 그릇”: Figuratively, a matter that cannot be restored or reversed. Something irreparable Figuratively, a matter that cannot be restored or reversed. Illustration of the first meaning of “깨춤을 추다”: For a small person to bounce about playfully. bounce about friskily For a small person to bounce about playfully. Illustration of the first meaning of “꺽짓손이 세다”: To have the means to command others and accomplish difficult tasks. be resourceful and commanding To have the means to command others and accomplish difficult tasks. Illustration of the first meaning of “꺾자 놓다”: Draw a bent mark in the margin of a document. 3 meanings Shared · 2 Mark for deletion; cancel Draw a bent mark in the margin of a document. Illustration of the first meaning of “꺾자를 치다”: Draw an angled cancellation mark in a document’s margin 3 meanings Shared · 2 Mark for deletion or cancel Draw an angled cancellation mark in a document’s margin Illustration of the first meaning of “껌뻑 죽다”: Another expression for liking or valuing something so excessively that one loses judgment. Shared · 3 Be utterly smitten Another expression for liking or valuing something so excessively that one loses judgment. Illustration of the first meaning of “껴잡아 살다”: To take someone in difficult circumstances into one’s own home and live together in order to help them. take someone in To take someone in difficult circumstances into one’s own home and live together in order to help them. Illustration of the first meaning of “꼬리가 길다”: Continue wrongdoing for a long time. 2 meanings Keep wrongdoing up; leave doors open Continue wrongdoing for a long time. Illustration of the first meaning of “꼬리가 드러나다”: For one’s identity to become known or disclosed Have one’s identity revealed For one’s identity to become known or disclosed Illustration of the first meaning of “꼬리가 밟히다”: Have one's movements revealed. Have one's trail discovered Have one's movements revealed. Illustration of the first meaning of “꼬리가 빠지게”: A figurative expression describing fleeing extremely quickly. Shared · 3 run like mad A figurative expression describing fleeing extremely quickly. Illustration of the first meaning of “꼬리를 감추다”: To conceal one’s whereabouts. Shared · 2 vanish To conceal one’s whereabouts. Illustration of the first meaning of “꼬리를 내리다”: Have one’s spirit overcome by an opponent and retreat or shrink back Shared · 2 Back down Have one’s spirit overcome by an opponent and retreat or shrink back Illustration of the first meaning of “꼬리를 달다”: Follow one another in succession. 2 meanings Form a chain; add a remark Follow one another in succession. Illustration of the first meaning of “꼬리를 대다”: Connect to one another before and after Follow in succession Connect to one another before and after Illustration of the first meaning of “꼬리를 드러내다”: Announce or reveal one's true identity. Reveal one's identity Announce or reveal one's true identity. Illustration of the first meaning of “꼬리를 맞물다”: To connect to one another, front to back. link in succession To connect to one another, front to back. Illustration of the first meaning of “꼬리를 물다”: To continue in succession. Shared · 2 follow one after another To continue in succession. Illustration of the first meaning of “꼬리를 밟다”: Follow someone’s tracks Follow someone’s trail Follow someone’s tracks Illustration of the first meaning of “꼬리를 밟히다”: Have one’s movements or deeds discovered Have one’s trail discovered Have one’s movements or deeds discovered Illustration of the first meaning of “꼬리를 빼다”: Flee or escape. Shared · 3 Run away Flee or escape. Illustration of the first meaning of “꼬리를 사리다”: Quietly avoid or shrink back out of fear. Shrink back in fear Quietly avoid or shrink back out of fear. Illustration of the first meaning of “꼬리를 숨기다”: To conceal one’s whereabouts. Shared · 2 hide oneself To conceal one’s whereabouts. Illustration of the first meaning of “꼬리를 잡다”: Find out something being concealed Discover something hidden Find out something being concealed Illustration of the first meaning of “꼬리를 치다”: Slang: act ingratiatingly. Flirt or fawn Slang: act ingratiatingly. Illustration of the first meaning of “꼬리를 흔들다”: To act ingratiatingly in order to make a favorable impression. fawn on someone To act ingratiatingly in order to make a favorable impression. Illustration of the first meaning of “꼬리에 꼬리를 물다”: To continue in succession. Shared · 2 follow one after another To continue in succession. Illustration of the first meaning of “꼬리표가 붙다”: Have a negative judgment or reputation attached to someone Shared · 2 Acquire a negative label Have a negative judgment or reputation attached to someone Illustration of the first meaning of “꼬리표를 달다”: Of a person, receive a negative evaluation or reputation. Shared · 2 Acquire a negative label Of a person, receive a negative evaluation or reputation. Illustration of the first meaning of “꼬부랑 늙은이”: Express being very old, suggesting an elder with a bent back. A very old, bent person Express being very old, suggesting an elder with a bent back. Illustration of the first meaning of “꼬집어 말하다”: To identify and state something clearly and specifically. point out explicitly To identify and state something clearly and specifically. Illustration of the first meaning of “꼭뒤를 누르다”: Of influence or force, press down from above. Shared · 2 Bear down on someone Of influence or force, press down from above. Illustration of the first meaning of “꼭뒤를 눌리다”: To be subdued by influence or strength. Shared · 2 be overpowered To be subdued by influence or strength. Illustration of the first meaning of “꼭뒤를 지르다”: For power or force to press down from above 2 meanings Shared · 2 Bear down on or forestall For power or force to press down from above Illustration of the first meaning of “꼭뒤를 질리다”: Be subdued by influence or force. Shared · 2 Be overpowered Be subdued by influence or force.