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Idioms under “ㄷ” — 329 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 “돈을 주다”: In a coin-tossing game, to point with a finger at the coin to be struck among those thrown on the board. indicate the target coin In a coin-tossing game, to point with a finger at the coin to be struck among those thrown on the board. Illustration of the first meaning of “돈을 찌르다”: Secretly give a bribe Slip someone a bribe Secretly give a bribe Illustration of the first meaning of “돈을 치다”: In the coin-striking game, hit a tossed coin with a designated striking piece Strike coins in a game In the coin-striking game, hit a tossed coin with a designated striking piece Illustration of the first meaning of “돈주머니를 털어 내다”: To make someone spend all their money or take it all away. empty someone’s purse To make someone spend all their money or take it all away. Illustration of the first meaning of “돌개바람에 먼지 날리듯”: Figuratively, describe everything suddenly disappearing. Disappear all at once Figuratively, describe everything suddenly disappearing. Illustration of the first meaning of “돌림방을 놓다”: Vulgarly, commit gang rape Commit gang rape Vulgarly, commit gang rape Illustration of the first meaning of “돌을 던지다”: To criticize another person’s wrongdoing. 2 meanings cast blame or resign a game To criticize another person’s wrongdoing. Illustration of the first meaning of “돌을 뜨다”: Produce building stone from rock Quarry stone Produce building stone from rock Illustration of the first meaning of “돌을 잡히다”: Celebrate a child’s first birthday by setting out various foods and objects and letting the child pick freely Hold a first-birthday choosing rite Celebrate a child’s first birthday by setting out various foods and objects and letting the child pick freely Illustration of the first meaning of “돗자리 말듯 하다”: Finish an undertaking briskly and decisively Dispatch something efficiently Finish an undertaking briskly and decisively Illustration of the first meaning of “동강을 치다”: Cut so as to form separate pieces. Chop into pieces Cut so as to form separate pieces. Illustration of the first meaning of “동곳을 빼다”: Figuratively, submit because one lacks sufficient strength Submit when outmatched Figuratively, submit because one lacks sufficient strength Illustration of the first meaning of “동냥을 가다”: A reproach, often in questions with ears, eyes, or hands, directed at someone who does not hear or see properly or is reluctant to use their hands. be inattentive or idle A reproach, often in questions with ears, eyes, or hands, directed at someone who does not hear or see properly or is reluctant to use their hands. Illustration of the first meaning of “동네북 치듯 하다”: For one person after another to rush at someone and beat them indiscriminately. gang up and beat someone For one person after another to rush at someone and beat them indiscriminately. Illustration of the first meaning of “동떨어진 소리”: An odd manner of speech that is neither respectful nor informal. 2 meanings incongruous or incoherent speech An odd manner of speech that is neither respectful nor informal. Illustration of the first meaning of “동록이 오르다”: Turn green as verdigris develops. Develop verdigris Turn green as verdigris develops. Illustration of the first meaning of “동부노굿 일다”: Of cowpeas, blossom. Cowpeas flower Of cowpeas, blossom. Illustration of the first meaning of “동살이 잡히다”: For day to break and bright sunlight to begin shining Daybreak begins For day to break and bright sunlight to begin shining Illustration of the first meaning of “동서를 모르다”: Be unable to distinguish even easy matters or basic principles of things. Know nothing of basic things Be unable to distinguish even easy matters or basic principles of things. Illustration of the first meaning of “동안이 뜨다”: For an interval of time to be long. 2 meanings have a long interval or distance For an interval of time to be long. Illustration of the first meaning of “동을 달다”: Begin by adding words to what has already been said Resume a conversation Begin by adding words to what has already been said Illustration of the first meaning of “동을 대다”: Continue linking something so that it does not run out midway. 2 meanings Keep a supply going; speak coherently Continue linking something so that it does not run out midway. Illustration of the first meaning of “동을 자르다”: To sever a relationship. 2 meanings cut off To sever a relationship. Illustration of the first meaning of “동이 끊기다”: Have the following part cut off instead of continuing Lose the thread Have the following part cut off instead of continuing Illustration of the first meaning of “동태가 되다”: To become severely chilled by the cold. be frozen stiff To become severely chilled by the cold. Illustration of the first meaning of “돼먹지 않다”: For a person’s words or behavior to be contrary to reason or propriety. be ill-mannered For a person’s words or behavior to be contrary to reason or propriety. Illustration of the first meaning of “돼지 멱따는 소리”: An extremely unpleasant shrieking sound An unbearable screech An extremely unpleasant shrieking sound Illustration of the first meaning of “되들고 되나다”: For many people to enter and leave one after another Stream in and out For many people to enter and leave one after another Illustration of the first meaning of “되잡아 흥”: Of someone deserving reprimand, reprimand others instead. Shared · 2 Blame others for one's own fault Of someone deserving reprimand, reprimand others instead. Illustration of the first meaning of “되지도 않는 소리”: Words that make no sense at all. 2 meanings utter nonsense Words that make no sense at all. Illustration of the first meaning of “되짚어 흥”: For someone who deserves reproach to reproach others instead Shared · 2 Turn the blame back on others For someone who deserves reproach to reproach others instead Illustration of the first meaning of “된똥 싸다”: Be severely scolded or put through a hard time. Get a severe dressing-down Be severely scolded or put through a hard time. Illustration of the first meaning of “된방망이를 맞다”: Suffer an extremely severe setback Suffer a severe blow Suffer an extremely severe setback Illustration of the first meaning of “된서리를 맞다”: To be exposed to a severe frost. 2 meanings suffer a hard frost or harsh blow To be exposed to a severe frost. Illustration of the first meaning of “된서방에 걸리다”: To encounter a very difficult and demanding situation. Shared · 2 run into a very difficult situation To encounter a very difficult and demanding situation. Illustration of the first meaning of “된서방을 맞다”: Encounter something extremely difficult and troublesome. Shared · 2 Face a very trying situation Encounter something extremely difficult and troublesome. Illustration of the first meaning of “될 수 있는 대로”: To the greatest extent possible As much as possible To the greatest extent possible Illustration of the first meaning of “될 수 있으면”: As far as possible. If possible As far as possible. Illustration of the first meaning of “두 길마를 보다”: Maintain and observe connections with both sides so that failure on either side does not disadvantage oneself. Hedge one's bets Maintain and observe connections with both sides so that failure on either side does not disadvantage oneself. Illustration of the first meaning of “두 눈에서 불이 번쩍 나게”: Swiftly or sharply enough to make fire flash from both eyes. with dazzling speed or sharpness Swiftly or sharply enough to make fire flash from both eyes. Illustration of the first meaning of “두 다리를 걸치다”: Keep connections with both sides to benefit from each. Shared · 2 Maintain ties with both sides Keep connections with both sides to benefit from each. Illustration of the first meaning of “두 다리를 뻗다”: Relax because a worrying or demanding matter has ended Shared · 6 Rest easy Relax because a worrying or demanding matter has ended Illustration of the first meaning of “두 동이 싸다”: To hesitate between alternatives without a firm decision. Shared · 2 be of two minds To hesitate between alternatives without a firm decision. Illustration of the first meaning of “두 동이 지다”: Be mutually contradictory and inconsistent Be inconsistent Be mutually contradictory and inconsistent Illustration of the first meaning of “두 손 두 발 다 들다”: An emphatic expression for giving up because something exceeds one’s ability. 2 meanings give up completely or approve wholeheartedly An emphatic expression for giving up because something exceeds one’s ability. Illustration of the first meaning of “두 손 맞잡고 앉다”: Remain still and do no work Sit doing nothing Remain still and do no work Illustration of the first meaning of “두 손 털고 나서다”: Withdraw having lost everything one owned, with nothing remaining. Leave with nothing Withdraw having lost everything one owned, with nothing remaining. Illustration of the first meaning of “두 손을 들다”: Give up because something exceeds one's ability. 2 meanings Give up; welcome wholeheartedly Give up because something exceeds one's ability. Illustration of the first meaning of “두 수를 보다”: In Korean chess or go, to foresee, when making one move, the position obtainable after two moves. 2 meanings look two moves ahead or gain twice In Korean chess or go, to foresee, when making one move, the position obtainable after two moves. Illustration of the first meaning of “두 주머니를 차다”: Secretly divert money meant for its original purpose to personal use and keep the two funds separately Secretly siphon off money Secretly divert money meant for its original purpose to personal use and keep the two funds separately Illustration of the first meaning of “두 활개를 펴다”: Act triumphantly and freely as one pleases. Swagger freely Act triumphantly and freely as one pleases. Illustration of the first meaning of “두고 보다”: To observe for a certain period what the outcome will be. wait and see To observe for a certain period what the outcome will be. Illustration of the first meaning of “두레를 먹다”: For several people to sit in a circle and eat together. 2 meanings eat together as a group For several people to sit in a circle and eat together. Illustration of the first meaning of “두루미 꽁지 같다”: For hair or a beard to be thick, short, and bushy Have short, thick, bushy hair For hair or a beard to be thick, short, and bushy Illustration of the first meaning of “두말 다시 했다간”: If one says even the slightest thing to the contrary Shared · 2 If you say another word If one says even the slightest thing to the contrary Illustration of the first meaning of “두말 못 하다”: To be cowed and unable to say anything more one way or the other. be unable to object further To be cowed and unable to say anything more one way or the other. Illustration of the first meaning of “두말만 하면”: If one says anything even slightly different. Shared · 2 If you say another word If one says anything even slightly different. Illustration of the first meaning of “두말하면 잔소리”: Emphasizes that what has already been said is certainly true and needs no further words It goes without saying Emphasizes that what has already been said is certainly true and needs no further words Illustration of the first meaning of “두말할 나위가 없다”: Be so self-evident that there is no room for further words. Go without saying Be so self-evident that there is no room for further words. Illustration of the first meaning of “두부모를 베듯”: Figuratively, reject a request utterly and decisively 2 meanings Be unequivocal Figuratively, reject a request utterly and decisively