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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 “뒷짐을 지우다”: Pull both hands behind the back and tie them. Bind someone's hands behind their back Pull both hands behind the back and tie them. Illustration of the first meaning of “드나 놓으나 하나뿐이다”: Be the only one. Be the one and only Be the only one. Illustration of the first meaning of “드렁조로 듣다”: Listen casually to another’s words as though they have nothing to do with oneself Listen indifferently Listen casually to another’s words as though they have nothing to do with oneself Illustration of the first meaning of “듣거니 맺거니”: Of tears or the like, well up, gather into drops, and fall. Well up and drip Of tears or the like, well up, gather into drops, and fall. Illustration of the first meaning of “듣다 처음”: Express hearing something one has never heard before. Hear of it for the first time Express hearing something one has never heard before. Illustration of the first meaning of “듣도 보도 못하다”: To know absolutely nothing because one has never heard or seen it. never have heard or seen To know absolutely nothing because one has never heard or seen it. Illustration of the first meaning of “들머리판을 내다”: To consume or destroy everything and bring it to an end. ruin everything To consume or destroy everything and bring it to an end. Illustration of the first meaning of “들숨 날숨 없다”: Be in circumstances that leave one unable to move or act freely Have no room to breathe Be in circumstances that leave one unable to move or act freely Illustration of the first meaning of “들었다 놓다”: A figurative expression for a sound resonating so powerfully and noisily within an area that it seems to lift everything there and set it down again. 3 meanings shake things up A figurative expression for a sound resonating so powerfully and noisily within an area that it seems to lift everything there and set it down again. Illustration of the first meaning of “등 진 가재”: A figurative expression for a person relying on another’s influence. a person relying on powerful backing A figurative expression for a person relying on another’s influence. Illustration of the first meaning of “등골을 빨아먹다”: To exploit or manipulate someone and rob them of their wealth. bleed someone dry To exploit or manipulate someone and rob them of their wealth. Illustration of the first meaning of “등골을 뽑다”: For a prostitute to strip a womanizer of his wealth, or to make someone suffer greatly Bleed someone dry For a prostitute to strip a womanizer of his wealth, or to make someone suffer greatly Illustration of the first meaning of “등골을 우리다”: Forcibly take another person's wealth by coaxing or threatening them. Extort someone's wealth Forcibly take another person's wealth by coaxing or threatening them. Illustration of the first meaning of “등골이 빠지다”: To find something so exhausting that it is hard to endure. work oneself to the bone To find something so exhausting that it is hard to endure. Illustration of the first meaning of “등골이 서늘하다”: Feel dizzy with fear and have one’s spine tremble Feel a chill down one’s spine Feel dizzy with fear and have one’s spine tremble Illustration of the first meaning of “등골이 오싹하다”: Be so startled or afraid that goosebumps rise along one's spine. Shared · 4 Feel a chill down one's spine Be so startled or afraid that goosebumps rise along one's spine. Illustration of the first meaning of “등껍질을 벗기다”: Badger or torment severely. Torment harshly Badger or torment severely. Illustration of the first meaning of “등살이 꼿꼿하다”: To be unable to move at all because something is extremely uncomfortable or arduous. be immobilized by difficulty To be unable to move at all because something is extremely uncomfortable or arduous. Illustration of the first meaning of “등살이 달다”: Be extremely distressed because things do not go as one wishes Fret intensely Be extremely distressed because things do not go as one wishes Illustration of the first meaning of “등살이 바르다”: Have back muscles so stiff that bending and straightening are uncomfortable. Have a stiff back Have back muscles so stiff that bending and straightening are uncomfortable. Illustration of the first meaning of “등쌀을 대다”: Annoy another person so much that they become fed up. Pester relentlessly Annoy another person so much that they become fed up. Illustration of the first meaning of “등에 찬물을 끼얹는 듯”: Figuratively, describe feeling mentally stunned and extremely tense. Feel a sudden shock and tension Figuratively, describe feeling mentally stunned and extremely tense. Illustration of the first meaning of “등을 긁어먹다”: To take another person’s wealth in a devious, cunning manner. fleece someone slyly To take another person’s wealth in a devious, cunning manner. Illustration of the first meaning of “등을 대다”: To depend on another person’s influence. rely on someone’s power To depend on another person’s influence. Illustration of the first meaning of “등을 돌리다”: Sever ties with and reject a person or group with whom one shared aims Turn one’s back Sever ties with and reject a person or group with whom one shared aims Illustration of the first meaning of “등을 떠밀다”: Force or encourage someone to do something Push someone into acting Force or encourage someone to do something Illustration of the first meaning of “등을 벗겨 먹다”: Threaten someone to take their property. Extort another's property Threaten someone to take their property. Illustration of the first meaning of “등을 타다”: Follow a mountain ridge. Follow a ridge Follow a mountain ridge. Illustration of the first meaning of “등이 달다”: To feel intense anguish because things do not go as one wishes. be desperately impatient To feel intense anguish because things do not go as one wishes. Illustration of the first meaning of “등이 닿다”: For a cow, horse, or the like to have its back chafed raw by a saddle 2 meanings Get saddle sores or powerful backing For a cow, horse, or the like to have its back chafed raw by a saddle Illustration of the first meaning of “등자를 치다”: When checking a text against another, mark its beginning with “△” to show it is correct. Mark text as correct When checking a text against another, mark its beginning with “△” to show it is correct. Illustration of the first meaning of “따리를 붙이다”: Flatter someone to win their favor Shared · 4 Flatter someone Flatter someone to win their favor Illustration of the first meaning of “딱 부러지게”: Very firmly. Shared · 2 Decisively Very firmly. Illustration of the first meaning of “딱 잘라”: Very decisively. Shared · 2 flatly Very decisively. Illustration of the first meaning of “딱지가 덜 떨어지다”: Literally, an infant’s cradle-cap scabs have not all fallen from the head; remain immature Still be childish Literally, an infant’s cradle-cap scabs have not all fallen from the head; remain immature Illustration of the first meaning of “딴 주머니를 차다”: To have an ulterior motive or devise a secret plan. 2 meanings have a hidden agenda or stash money away To have an ulterior motive or devise a secret plan. Illustration of the first meaning of “딴게 아니라”: There is no other reason. Shared · 3 The reason is simply There is no other reason. Illustration of the first meaning of “땀으로 미역을 감다”: Sweat extremely heavily Be drenched in sweat Sweat extremely heavily Illustration of the first meaning of “땀을 들이다”: Cool the body to stop sweating. 2 meanings Cool off; take a brief rest Cool the body to stop sweating. Illustration of the first meaning of “땀을 빼다”: Be severely tried by an extremely difficult ordeal. Have a very hard time Be severely tried by an extremely difficult ordeal. Illustration of the first meaning of “땀을 흘리다”: To put in considerable effort or labor. put in hard work To put in considerable effort or labor. Illustration of the first meaning of “땀이 빠지다”: To find something extremely difficult or taxing. have a very hard time To find something extremely difficult or taxing. Illustration of the first meaning of “땅내를 맡다”: For a transplanted plant to root in new soil and become vigorous 2 meanings Take root and thrive For a transplanted plant to root in new soil and become vigorous Illustration of the first meaning of “땅띔도 못 하다”: To understand nothing at all. 2 meanings fail to grasp even the basics To understand nothing at all. Illustration of the first meaning of “땅방울같이 으르다”: Threaten extremely harshly. Threaten severely Threaten extremely harshly. Illustration of the first meaning of “땅에 떨어지다”: Of honor, authority, or the like, be damaged beyond easy recovery. Fall into disgrace Of honor, authority, or the like, be damaged beyond easy recovery. Illustration of the first meaning of “땅을 칠 노릇”: An expression for extreme resentment and anguish. be infuriatingly unjust An expression for extreme resentment and anguish. Illustration of the first meaning of “땅을 파다”: Vulgarly, engage in farming Farm the land Vulgarly, engage in farming Illustration of the first meaning of “땅이 꺼지게”: Extremely deeply and heavily, when sighing With a deep, heavy sigh Extremely deeply and heavily, when sighing Illustration of the first meaning of “때 빼고 광내다”: Groom oneself and dress stylishly. Dress oneself up Groom oneself and dress stylishly. Illustration of the first meaning of “떠오르는 달”: A figurative expression for a person’s radiant, beautiful appearance. a radiant beauty A figurative expression for a person’s radiant, beautiful appearance. Illustration of the first meaning of “떠오르는 별”: Figuratively, someone newly emerging and distinguishing themselves in a field A rising star Figuratively, someone newly emerging and distinguishing themselves in a field Illustration of the first meaning of “떡 먹듯”: Readily and easily, as a matter of course As easily as anything Readily and easily, as a matter of course Illustration of the first meaning of “떡 주무르듯 하다”: Handle something however one wishes Manipulate at will Handle something however one wishes Illustration of the first meaning of “떡국을 먹다”: To become a year older by celebrating the Lunar New Year. grow a year older at New Year To become a year older by celebrating the Lunar New Year. Illustration of the first meaning of “떡심이 좋다”: To have extraordinarily enduring, persistent nerve. be tenacious To have extraordinarily enduring, persistent nerve. Illustration of the first meaning of “떡심이 풀리다”: Become discouraged and lose energy Lose all heart Become discouraged and lose energy Illustration of the first meaning of “떡을 치다”: Have a sufficient quantity or degree. 3 meanings Have plenty; fuck; ruin something Have a sufficient quantity or degree. Illustration of the first meaning of “떡이 되다”: To suffer severe humiliation or be beaten severely. be beaten to a pulp To suffer severe humiliation or be beaten severely. Illustration of the first meaning of “떡이 생기다”: To gain an unexpected benefit. get an unexpected windfall To gain an unexpected benefit.