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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 “꼭뒤에 피도 안 마르다”: To be far from adulthood, or to be young. Shared · 5 be wet behind the ears To be far from adulthood, or to be young. Illustration of the first meaning of “꼭지가 무르다”: For an opportunity to become fully ripe. have the time be ripe For an opportunity to become fully ripe. Illustration of the first meaning of “꼭지를 따다”: Begin for the first time. Make a beginning Begin for the first time. Illustration of the first meaning of “꼴이 박히다”: For a form to take shape properly and appear Take proper shape For a form to take shape properly and appear Illustration of the first meaning of “꼼짝 못 하다”: Be so subdued by another's power or authority that one cannot assert oneself at all. Be unable to assert oneself Be so subdued by another's power or authority that one cannot assert oneself at all. Illustration of the first meaning of “꼼짝 아니 하다”: To do no activity or work at all. 2 meanings make no move or resistance To do no activity or work at all. Illustration of the first meaning of “꽁무니가 빠지게”: Figuratively, the appearance of fleeing or running away extremely fast Shared · 3 At breakneck speed Figuratively, the appearance of fleeing or running away extremely fast Illustration of the first meaning of “꽁무니를 따라다니다”: To diligently follow someone closely in hope of benefit. trail after someone To diligently follow someone closely in hope of benefit. Illustration of the first meaning of “꽁무니를 빼다”: Quietly evade and retreat Quietly back away Quietly evade and retreat Illustration of the first meaning of “꽁무니를 사리다”: Try to avoid something quietly or run away. Try to slip away Try to avoid something quietly or run away. Illustration of the first meaning of “꽁지가 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 “꽁지를 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 “꽉 잡고 있다”: To hold the initiative or control. have firm control To hold the initiative or control. Illustration of the first meaning of “꿀단지를 파묻어 놓다”: To conceal something good for oneself. keep something good hidden away To conceal something good for oneself. Illustration of the first meaning of “꿀밤을 먹다”: Be struck on the head with someone’s knuckles Get a knuckle rap on the head Be struck on the head with someone’s knuckles Illustration of the first meaning of “꿈나라로 가다”: Fall deeply asleep. Shared · 2 Fall deeply asleep Fall deeply asleep. Illustration of the first meaning of “꿈도 못 꾸다”: To be unable even to conceive of something. not even dream of it To be unable even to conceive of something. Illustration of the first meaning of “꿈도 안 꾸다”: Not think of something at all Never even dream of it Not think of something at all Illustration of the first meaning of “꿈도 야무지다”: Sarcastically express that one's hope is too great to be realizable. Dream big, absurdly so Sarcastically express that one's hope is too great to be realizable. Illustration of the first meaning of “꿈에 밟히다”: Appear in dreams because one cannot forget. Haunt one's dreams Appear in dreams because one cannot forget. Illustration of the first meaning of “꿈에도 생각지 못하다”: To be utterly unable to imagine something. never imagine even in a dream To be utterly unable to imagine something. Illustration of the first meaning of “꿈에도 없다”: Never have thought of something even once Never have considered it Never have thought of something even once Illustration of the first meaning of “꿈을 깨다”: Lower or abandon one's hopes. Give up unrealistic hopes Lower or abandon one's hopes. Illustration of the first meaning of “꿈인지 생시인지”: An expression for being at a loss when faced with a completely unexpected event. 2 meanings wonder whether it is a dream An expression for being at a loss when faced with a completely unexpected event. Illustration of the first meaning of “꿈쩍 못 하다”: To be unable to assert oneself, overawed by another person’s strength or authority. be cowed To be unable to assert oneself, overawed by another person’s strength or authority. Illustration of the first meaning of “꿈쩍도 안 하다”: Do no activity or work at all. 2 meanings Not budge Do no activity or work at all. Illustration of the first meaning of “끄떡도 않다”: To hold firm without moving or wavering in the slightest. remain unshaken To hold firm without moving or wavering in the slightest. Illustration of the first meaning of “끈을 붙이다”: To provide someone with a way to make a living. provide a livelihood To provide someone with a way to make a living. Illustration of the first meaning of “끈이 떨어지다”: Have the means one depended on for a living cut off Lose one’s means of support Have the means one depended on for a living cut off Illustration of the first meaning of “끈이 붙다”: Find a means to cling to and live on. Find a means to get by Find a means to cling to and live on. Illustration of the first meaning of “끌로 박은 듯”: Figuratively, the appearance of standing upright without moving at all Stand rooted to the spot Figuratively, the appearance of standing upright without moving at all Illustration of the first meaning of “끗발이 세다”: In gambling or the like, have favorable scores come up repeatedly 2 meanings Shared · 2 Have a winning streak or strong clout In gambling or the like, have favorable scores come up repeatedly Illustration of the first meaning of “끗발이 좋다”: In gambling or the like, repeatedly receive good scores. 2 meanings Shared · 2 Have good luck or influence In gambling or the like, repeatedly receive good scores. Illustration of the first meaning of “끝 간 데 없다”: Be so distant that the end cannot be seen. Stretch endlessly Be so distant that the end cannot be seen. Illustration of the first meaning of “끝을 보다”: To bring a task to completion. see something through To bring a task to completion. Illustration of the first meaning of “끝이 가도 없다”: For tasks to be so complex and numerous that one cannot find a clear thread Be endless and bewildering For tasks to be so complex and numerous that one cannot find a clear thread Illustration of the first meaning of “끝이 보이다”: Of a task or relationship, end. An end is in sight Of a task or relationship, end. Illustration of the first meaning of “끝장을 보다”: Bring something to its end See something through Bring something to its end Illustration of the first meaning of “끝장을 쥐다”: Take charge of the subsequent affairs. Take responsibility for what follows Take charge of the subsequent affairs.