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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 “떨어지지 않는 발길”: Footsteps taken when one does not want or feel inclined to leave. Reluctant footsteps Footsteps taken when one does not want or feel inclined to leave. Illustration of the first meaning of “똥구멍이 찢어지다”: Figuratively, live in extreme poverty Shared · 2 Live in grinding poverty Figuratively, live in extreme poverty Illustration of the first meaning of “똥끝이 타다”: Through anxiety, have stool become hard and dark. 2 meanings Be strained with worry Through anxiety, have stool become hard and dark. Illustration of the first meaning of “똥넉가래 내세우듯”: The manner of repeatedly bringing up and boasting about something insignificant Keep parading a trivial achievement The manner of repeatedly bringing up and boasting about something insignificant Illustration of the first meaning of “똥물에 튀할 놈”: A coarse expression for a person so pathetic that they are utterly useless. a utterly useless wretch A coarse expression for a person so pathetic that they are utterly useless. Illustration of the first meaning of “똥바가지를 쓰다”: Suffer disgrace that seriously diminishes one's dignity. 2 meanings Suffer humiliation; take the blame unfairly Suffer disgrace that seriously diminishes one's dignity. Illustration of the first meaning of “똥오줌을 못 가리다”: Vulgarly, be unable to judge matters sensibly Have no sense of judgment Vulgarly, be unable to judge matters sensibly Illustration of the first meaning of “똥을 뀌다”: Disparagingly, pass wind Fart Disparagingly, pass wind Illustration of the first meaning of “똥을 밟다”: Be unlucky. Have bad luck Be unlucky. Illustration of the first meaning of “똥을 싸다”: Coarsely, to have extreme difficulty. have a damn hard time Coarsely, to have extreme difficulty. Illustration of the first meaning of “똥이 되다”: Have one’s dignity or reputation reduced to a wretched state Be utterly disgraced Have one’s dignity or reputation reduced to a wretched state Illustration of the first meaning of “똥줄이 나게”: Extremely hurriedly, in fright or distress Shared · 2 In desperate haste Extremely hurriedly, in fright or distress Illustration of the first meaning of “똥줄이 당기다”: Be intensely anxious or afraid. Be scared shitless Be intensely anxious or afraid. Illustration of the first meaning of “똥줄이 빠지게”: In extreme haste after a fright or reprimand. 2 meanings Shared · 2 in a frantic hurry or with great effort In extreme haste after a fright or reprimand. Illustration of the first meaning of “똥줄이 타다”: Have an extremely difficult time or feel intensely anxious Be under severe strain Have an extremely difficult time or feel intensely anxious Illustration of the first meaning of “똥집이 무겁다”: A vulgar expression for rarely getting up once one has sat down. Shared · 4 Be reluctant to get up A vulgar expression for rarely getting up once one has sat down. Illustration of the first meaning of “똥차가 밀리다”: Vulgarly, be unable to marry because an older brother or sister remains unmarried Be held back from marrying by elder siblings Vulgarly, be unable to marry because an older brother or sister remains unmarried Illustration of the first meaning of “똥창이 맞다”: Coarsely, to be in agreement with one another. be on the same wavelength Coarsely, to be in agreement with one another. Illustration of the first meaning of “똥탈이 나다”: Have an urgent problem arise. Have an urgent mishap Have an urgent problem arise. Illustration of the first meaning of “뚜껑을 덮다”: To stop what one was saying or doing. put an end to the matter To stop what one was saying or doing. Illustration of the first meaning of “뚜껑을 열다”: See the contents, results, or the like of something. See what lies inside See the contents, results, or the like of something. Illustration of the first meaning of “뚜껑이 열리다”: For the contents or outcome of something to be revealed 2 meanings Be revealed or blow one’s top For the contents or outcome of something to be revealed Illustration of the first meaning of “뛰지도 걷지도 못하다”: Be immobilized in a very awkward position, unable to do one thing or the other. Be stuck in an impossible predicament Be immobilized in a very awkward position, unable to do one thing or the other. Illustration of the first meaning of “뜨거운 맛을 보다”: To undergo severe suffering or difficulty. learn a harsh lesson To undergo severe suffering or difficulty. Illustration of the first meaning of “뜬구름을 잡다”: Pursue something vague or fanciful Shared · 2 Chase a vague fantasy Pursue something vague or fanciful Illustration of the first meaning of “뜸을 들이다”: Figuratively, pause for a while without rushing in work or speech, to rest or allow time Pause before proceeding Figuratively, pause for a while without rushing in work or speech, to rest or allow time Illustration of the first meaning of “뜻을 받다”: Inherit another person's intentions and follow them. Carry on another's wishes Inherit another person's intentions and follow them. Illustration of the first meaning of “뜻을 세우다”: To hold a future goal in one’s heart and resolve to pursue it. set one’s ambition To hold a future goal in one’s heart and resolve to pursue it. Illustration of the first meaning of “뜻이 맞다”: Share the same thoughts 2 meanings Be of one mind Share the same thoughts