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Idioms under “ㄴ” — 299 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 “놀란 가슴”: A pounding heart triggered even by minor things because of a previous fright. Shared · 2 A heart made jumpy by a fright A pounding heart triggered even by minor things because of a previous fright. Illustration of the first meaning of “놀란 토끼 눈을 하다”: To open one’s eyes wide because something is unexpected or startling. stare wide-eyed in surprise To open one’s eyes wide because something is unexpected or startling. Illustration of the first meaning of “놀란 피”: The dark, dead blood in an area bruised by a very severe injury Dark blood in a severe bruise The dark, dead blood in an area bruised by a very severe injury Illustration of the first meaning of “놀란 혼”: A pounding heart triggered even by minor things because of a previous fright. Shared · 2 A spirit made jumpy by a fright A pounding heart triggered even by minor things because of a previous fright. Illustration of the first meaning of “놀부 부인”: A figurative expression for a shameless woman. a shameless woman A figurative expression for a shameless woman. Illustration of the first meaning of “놀부 심사”: Figuratively, a stingy and spiteful nature A miserly, spiteful disposition Figuratively, a stingy and spiteful nature Illustration of the first meaning of “놋날을 드리듯”: Figuratively, describe rain streaming down in long lines. Pour down in sheets Figuratively, describe rain streaming down in long lines. Illustration of the first meaning of “놓아기른 망아지 놀듯”: A figurative expression for an uncultivated, ill-mannered person or such behavior, likening it to a foal raised loose in the fields or its manner of playing. Shared · 2 behave like an unruly foal A figurative expression for an uncultivated, ill-mannered person or such behavior, likening it to a foal raised loose in the fields or its manner of playing. Illustration of the first meaning of “놓아먹인 망아지 놀듯”: A figurative expression for an uncultivated, ill-mannered person or such behavior, likening them to a foal raised loose in the fields or its manner of playing. Shared · 2 behave like an unruly foal A figurative expression for an uncultivated, ill-mannered person or such behavior, likening them to a foal raised loose in the fields or its manner of playing. Illustration of the first meaning of “뇌성에 벽력”: Repeated occurrence of misfortune One misfortune upon another Repeated occurrence of misfortune Illustration of the first meaning of “누구 입에 붙이겠는가”: Said when something to be shared among many people is too little. Shared · 2 Hardly enough to go around Said when something to be shared among many people is too little. Illustration of the first meaning of “누구 코에 바르겠는가”: An expression used when there is too little of something to distribute to many people. Shared · 2 hardly enough to go around An expression used when there is too little of something to distribute to many people. Illustration of the first meaning of “누구 할 것 없다”: Everyone is alike, with no person to distinguish Everyone alike Everyone is alike, with no person to distinguish Illustration of the first meaning of “누구 할 것 없이”: Everyone, with no distinction as to who. Shared · 2 Everyone without exception Everyone, with no distinction as to who. Illustration of the first meaning of “누구를 막론하고”: Everyone, without distinguishing anyone Shared · 2 Without exception Everyone, without distinguishing anyone Illustration of the first meaning of “누기가 치다”: Have dampness arise. Dampness develops Have dampness arise. Illustration of the first meaning of “누렇게 뜨다”: Have one’s complexion turn yellow from prolonged illness or starvation 2 meanings Turn sallow Have one’s complexion turn yellow from prolonged illness or starvation Illustration of the first meaning of “누에가 오르다”: Of silkworms, climb onto brush to make cocoons. Silkworms climb to spin cocoons Of silkworms, climb onto brush to make cocoons. Illustration of the first meaning of “눈 깜짝할 사이”: An extremely brief moment In the blink of an eye An extremely brief moment Illustration of the first meaning of “눈 둘 곳을 모르다”: Be bewildered or awkward and not know where to direct one’s gaze Not know where to look Be bewildered or awkward and not know where to direct one’s gaze Illustration of the first meaning of “눈 딱 감다”: Stop thinking about anything else. 2 meanings Take the plunge; turn a blind eye Stop thinking about anything else. Illustration of the first meaning of “눈 뜨고 볼 수 없다”: Be unable to bear looking because the scene is horrific or offensively embarrassing Shared · 2 Be unbearable to watch Be unable to bear looking because the scene is horrific or offensively embarrassing Illustration of the first meaning of “눈 뜨고는 못 보다”: To be unable to bear a scene because it is horrific or embarrassingly offensive. Shared · 2 be unbearable to watch To be unable to bear a scene because it is horrific or embarrassingly offensive. Illustration of the first meaning of “눈 밖에 나다”: To lose trust and become disliked. Shared · 2 fall out of favor To lose trust and become disliked. Illustration of the first meaning of “눈 위에 혹”: Figuratively, someone so hated that their sight is offensive An intolerable person Figuratively, someone so hated that their sight is offensive Illustration of the first meaning of “눈 하나 깜짝 안 하다”: Act casually, showing no disturbance in manner or expression Not bat an eye Act casually, showing no disturbance in manner or expression Illustration of the first meaning of “눈과 귀가 쏠리다”: To listen or watch intently because one’s interest is attracted. have one’s attention drawn To listen or watch intently because one’s interest is attracted. Illustration of the first meaning of “눈길을 거두다”: To turn one’s eyes from what one was looking at to something else. look away To turn one’s eyes from what one was looking at to something else. Illustration of the first meaning of “눈길을 모으다”: Concentrate many people's attention. Attract attention Concentrate many people's attention. Illustration of the first meaning of “눈깔에 흙이 들어가다”: A vulgar expression for dying and being buried in the ground Shared · 2 Die and be buried A vulgar expression for dying and being buried in the ground Illustration of the first meaning of “눈깔을 곤두세우다”: A vulgar expression for glaring with hostility out of anger. Shared · 3 Glare furiously A vulgar expression for glaring with hostility out of anger. Illustration of the first meaning of “눈깔을 까뒤집다”: An extremely vulgar expression for rolling one’s eyes back in frenzy or obsession Shared · 6 Be frantically obsessed An extremely vulgar expression for rolling one’s eyes back in frenzy or obsession Illustration of the first meaning of “눈깔을 뒤집다”: A vulgar expression for losing one's senses through obsession, usually with something bad. Shared · 6 Be madly obsessed A vulgar expression for losing one's senses through obsession, usually with something bad. Illustration of the first meaning of “눈깔이 곤두서다”: A coarse expression meaning that anger makes one’s eyes look fierce. Shared · 3 glare furiously A coarse expression meaning that anger makes one’s eyes look fierce. Illustration of the first meaning of “눈깔이 나오다”: A coarse expression for being greatly startled. Shared · 6 be shocked A coarse expression for being greatly startled. Illustration of the first meaning of “눈깔이 뒤집히다”: A vulgar expression for losing reason through a shocking experience or obsession Shared · 5 Lose one’s senses A vulgar expression for losing reason through a shocking experience or obsession Illustration of the first meaning of “눈깔이 멀다”: Vulgarly, act wrongly as though blind Act blindly and wrongly Vulgarly, act wrongly as though blind Illustration of the first meaning of “눈깔이 벌겋다”: Vulgarly, be intensely absorbed in searching for something. Search feverishly Vulgarly, be intensely absorbed in searching for something. Illustration of the first meaning of “눈깔이 붉다”: Vulgarly, become so excited that one's eyes grow bloodshot and throw oneself at something with all one's might. Charge at something in a frenzy Vulgarly, become so excited that one's eyes grow bloodshot and throw oneself at something with all one's might. Illustration of the first meaning of “눈깔이 삐다”: A coarse, reproachful expression used when someone misperceives something obvious. Shared · 2 fail to see the obvious A coarse, reproachful expression used when someone misperceives something obvious. Illustration of the first meaning of “눈꺼풀이 씌다”: To become so absorbed in love or fondness that one cannot judge rationally. be blinded by affection To become so absorbed in love or fondness that one cannot judge rationally. Illustration of the first meaning of “눈도 거들떠보지 않다”: Refuse even to look through contempt or disdain. Not deign to look Refuse even to look through contempt or disdain. Illustration of the first meaning of “눈도 깜짝 안 하다”: To remain calm without the slightest surprise. not bat an eyelid To remain calm without the slightest surprise. Illustration of the first meaning of “눈독을 들이다”: Look closely at something with greed Eye something covetously Look closely at something with greed Illustration of the first meaning of “눈독이 들다”: Watch something closely out of desire to possess it. Begin to covet Watch something closely out of desire to possess it. Illustration of the first meaning of “눈동냥 귀동냥”: The act of acquiring knowledge and the like by watching and overhearing those around or beside one. learn by watching and listening The act of acquiring knowledge and the like by watching and overhearing those around or beside one. Illustration of the first meaning of “눈동자가 눈썹에 매달리다”: Turn one’s eyes upward Roll one’s eyes upward Turn one’s eyes upward Illustration of the first meaning of “눈딱총을 놓다”: Glare at someone because one dislikes or hates them Shoot a hostile glare Glare at someone because one dislikes or hates them Illustration of the first meaning of “눈만 뜨면”: Always while one is awake. Whenever awake Always while one is awake. Illustration of the first meaning of “눈먼 돈”: Money with no owner. 2 meanings Unclaimed money; a windfall Money with no owner. Illustration of the first meaning of “눈물을 거두다”: To stop crying. stop crying To stop crying. Illustration of the first meaning of “눈물을 머금다”: Strive to suppress grief, pain, or the like Hold back tears Strive to suppress grief, pain, or the like Illustration of the first meaning of “눈물을 짜다”: Cry with tears trickling out. 2 meanings Shed tears; force oneself to cry Cry with tears trickling out. Illustration of the first meaning of “눈물이 앞서다”: Shed tears before being able to speak Tears come before words Shed tears before being able to speak Illustration of the first meaning of “눈물이 앞을 가리다”: Figuratively, keep shedding tears. Be blinded by tears Figuratively, keep shedding tears. Illustration of the first meaning of “눈물이 없다”: To have no compassion. be unsympathetic To have no compassion. Illustration of the first meaning of “눈물이 없이”: Without a sympathetic heart Without compassion Without a sympathetic heart Illustration of the first meaning of “눈물이 헤프다”: To be inclined to cry at the slightest thing. cry easily To be inclined to cry at the slightest thing. Illustration of the first meaning of “눈발이 서다”: Seem about to snow Snow seems imminent Seem about to snow Illustration of the first meaning of “눈살을 찌푸리다”: Furrow one's brow to show displeasure. Frown in displeasure Furrow one's brow to show displeasure.