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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 “겨냥을 보다”: Try fitting something to determine dimensions and a design appropriate to the actual object Check the fit Try fitting something to determine dimensions and a design appropriate to the actual object Illustration of the first meaning of “겨린을 잡다”: Take away a murderer’s neighbors or passersby near the crime scene as witnesses Detain potential witnesses Take away a murderer’s neighbors or passersby near the crime scene as witnesses Illustration of the first meaning of “겨린을 잡히다”: Of a murderer's neighbor or a person passing near a crime scene, be summoned as a witness. Be summoned as a witness Of a murderer's neighbor or a person passing near a crime scene, be summoned as a witness. Illustration of the first meaning of “격을 두다”: To keep a certain distance between oneself and others. keep one’s distance To keep a certain distance between oneself and others. Illustration of the first meaning of “격을 치다”: In yut, obtain the desired score to move to a nearby position. Throw the desired yut score In yut, obtain the desired score to move to a nearby position. Illustration of the first meaning of “견련을 보다”: Secretly feel wary or afraid of each other 2 meanings Be wary or hostile toward each other Secretly feel wary or afraid of each other Illustration of the first meaning of “결박을 짓다”: Bind tightly. Bind securely Bind tightly. Illustration of the first meaning of “결을 삭이다”: Relieve and subdue an angry feeling Calm one’s anger Relieve and subdue an angry feeling Illustration of the first meaning of “결이 바르다”: Have an honest, upright disposition. Be upright in character Have an honest, upright disposition. Illustration of the first meaning of “결이 삭다”: For an angry heart to soften as anger subsides. cool down For an angry heart to soften as anger subsides. Illustration of the first meaning of “결창이 터지다”: An insulting expression meaning that one’s entrails burst. 2 meanings burst with rage An insulting expression meaning that one’s entrails burst. Illustration of the first meaning of “겻섬 털듯”: Describes coldly keeping someone from even approaching, let alone granting their request. 2 meanings Brush someone off; act carelessly Describes coldly keeping someone from even approaching, let alone granting their request. Illustration of the first meaning of “경마를 들다”: Hold the reins and lead a horse ridden by another person Shared · 2 Lead someone’s horse Hold the reins and lead a horse ridden by another person Illustration of the first meaning of “경마를 잡다”: Hold and lead the reins of a horse someone else is riding. Shared · 2 Lead someone's horse Hold and lead the reins of a horse someone else is riding. Illustration of the first meaning of “경마를 잡히다”: To have someone else hold the reins and lead one’s horse. have one’s horse led To have someone else hold the reins and lead one’s horse. Illustration of the first meaning of “경신을 새다”: To stay awake all night on a Gyeongsin day in the twelfth lunar month. stay up through Gyeongsin night To stay awake all night on a Gyeongsin day in the twelfth lunar month. Illustration of the first meaning of “경종을 울리다”: Forewarn of a mistake or danger and call attention to it Sound a warning Forewarn of a mistake or danger and call attention to it Illustration of the first meaning of “경치가 좋다”: Feel pleasure at the sight of a man and woman who look well together Make a pleasing couple Feel pleasure at the sight of a man and woman who look well together Illustration of the first meaning of “경해에 접하다”: To meet a superior. have an audience with a superior To meet a superior. Illustration of the first meaning of “곁눈을 뜨다”: Show interest elsewhere instead of attending to what requires attention. Shared · 2 Turn one's attention elsewhere Show interest elsewhere instead of attending to what requires attention. Illustration of the first meaning of “곁눈을 주다”: To convey something to someone with a sidelong glance without others noticing. 2 meanings give a sidelong signal To convey something to someone with a sidelong glance without others noticing. Illustration of the first meaning of “곁눈을 팔다”: Show interest elsewhere instead of attending to what requires attention Shared · 2 Let one’s attention wander Show interest elsewhere instead of attending to what requires attention Illustration of the first meaning of “곁다리를 끼다”: Of someone not directly involved, interfere and speak from the sidelines. Butt into someone else's business Of someone not directly involved, interfere and speak from the sidelines. Illustration of the first meaning of “곁다리를 들다”: For someone who is not a party to the matter to interfere by speaking. butt into a conversation For someone who is not a party to the matter to interfere by speaking. Illustration of the first meaning of “곁쐐기를 박다”: To interfere with or interrupt someone else’s conversation. 2 meanings interfere or sow discord To interfere with or interrupt someone else’s conversation. Illustration of the first meaning of “곁을 떠나다”: A euphemistic expression for the death of someone with whom one was close. lose someone close to death A euphemistic expression for the death of someone with whom one was close. Illustration of the first meaning of “곁을 비우다”: Leave someone without a protector or watcher Leave someone unattended Leave someone without a protector or watcher Illustration of the first meaning of “곁을 주다”: Open one's heart so another person can become close. Let someone get close Open one's heart so another person can become close. Illustration of the first meaning of “곁이 비다”: To have no one nearby to protect or watch over one. be left without a caregiver To have no one nearby to protect or watch over one. Illustration of the first meaning of “계란이나 달걀이나”: An expression saying that either option amounts to the same thing Six of one, half a dozen of the other An expression saying that either option amounts to the same thing Illustration of the first meaning of “계를 타다”: Receive the pooled money from a rotating savings club. Receive a savings club payout Receive the pooled money from a rotating savings club. Illustration of the first meaning of “계절을 앞당기다”: An expression for doing the work of a particular season earlier and more quickly. bring seasonal work forward An expression for doing the work of a particular season earlier and more quickly. Illustration of the first meaning of “계집을 보다”: Date a woman and have intimate relations with her Have relations with a woman Date a woman and have intimate relations with her Illustration of the first meaning of “고개 하나 까딱하지 않다”: To remain motionless without showing the slightest emotional wavering. remain utterly unmoved To remain motionless without showing the slightest emotional wavering. Illustration of the first meaning of “고개가 수그러지다”: Feel respect arise Shared · 2 Feel moved to reverence Feel respect arise Illustration of the first meaning of “고개를 가로 흔들다”: Move one's head left and right to express denial or refusal. Shake one's head in refusal Move one's head left and right to express denial or refusal. Illustration of the first meaning of “고개를 꼬다”: To turn one’s head this way and that while hesitating and considering various possibilities. 2 meanings Shared · 2 tilt one’s head in hesitation or doubt To turn one’s head this way and that while hesitating and considering various possibilities. Illustration of the first meaning of “고개를 끄덕이다”: Move one's head up and down to indicate correctness or approval. Nod in agreement Move one's head up and down to indicate correctness or approval. Illustration of the first meaning of “고개를 내밀다”: For a force, emotion, or the like to appear or arise. emerge For a force, emotion, or the like to appear or arise. Illustration of the first meaning of “고개를 돌리다”: Ignore a person, affair, situation, or the like Turn away from someone Ignore a person, affair, situation, or the like Illustration of the first meaning of “고개를 들다”: Face others with dignity 2 meanings Shared · 3 Hold one’s head up or revive Face others with dignity Illustration of the first meaning of “고개를 묻다”: When drawing a bow, lower one's head slightly forward so the arrow's feathers brush the face. Lower one's head into the draw When drawing a bow, lower one's head slightly forward so the arrow's feathers brush the face. Illustration of the first meaning of “고개를 숙이다”: To lower one’s head in submission, flattery, or humility toward another. 2 meanings bow one’s head or subside To lower one’s head in submission, flattery, or humility toward another. Illustration of the first meaning of “고개를 쳐들다”: Of strength or circumstances, become vigorous or active. Gain strength or momentum Of strength or circumstances, become vigorous or active. Illustration of the first meaning of “고갯방아를 찧다”: Unconsciously nod one’s head while dozing from sleepiness, standing or sitting Nod off Unconsciously nod one’s head while dozing from sleepiness, standing or sitting Illustration of the first meaning of “고기밥이 되다”: Die by drowning. Drown Die by drowning. Illustration of the first meaning of “고깃값을 하다”: Perform one’s role using one’s strength or physique 2 meanings Make good use of one’s strength Perform one’s role using one’s strength or physique Illustration of the first meaning of “고동을 멈추다”: A euphemistic expression for to die. stop beating A euphemistic expression for to die. Illustration of the first meaning of “고동을 불다”: To make a horn sound. sound a horn To make a horn sound. Illustration of the first meaning of “고동을 틀다”: Turn a device that makes a machine work. Operate a mechanism Turn a device that makes a machine work. Illustration of the first meaning of “고동이 나다”: Have a horn sound A horn sounds Have a horn sound Illustration of the first meaning of “고드름똥 싸겠다”: Of a room, be so cold that one could pass excrement pointed like icicles. Be freezing cold Of a room, be so cold that one could pass excrement pointed like icicles. Illustration of the first meaning of “고래 등 같다”: Usually describe a tiled-roof house as very tall and large. Be a lofty, imposing house Usually describe a tiled-roof house as very tall and large. Illustration of the first meaning of “고래를 잡다”: A vulgar expression for undergoing circumcision, arising because the word pogyeong can also mean whaling Get circumcised A vulgar expression for undergoing circumcision, arising because the word pogyeong can also mean whaling Illustration of the first meaning of “고무신을 거꾸로 신다”: Vulgarly, for a woman to unilaterally break up with the man she has been dating Dump one’s boyfriend Vulgarly, for a woman to unilaterally break up with the man she has been dating Illustration of the first meaning of “고미를 누르다”: Make a traditional ceiling of thick crossbeams, woven laths, and a thick coating of clay. Build a traditional clay ceiling Make a traditional ceiling of thick crossbeams, woven laths, and a thick coating of clay. Illustration of the first meaning of “고배를 들다”: Suffer a bitter experience such as defeat or failure Shared · 2 Taste bitter defeat Suffer a bitter experience such as defeat or failure Illustration of the first meaning of “고삐 놓은 말”: An expression for a person who behaves wildly. 2 meanings Shared · 2 be wild or unrestrained An expression for a person who behaves wildly. Illustration of the first meaning of “고삐가 풀리다”: Be unbound or uncontrolled. Be free of restraint Be unbound or uncontrolled. Illustration of the first meaning of “고삐를 늦추다”: Relax one’s vigilance or tension Ease up Relax one’s vigilance or tension