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Idioms under “ㅅ” — 500 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 “살이 끼다”: For an ominous influence that harms people or objects to attach itself. 2 meanings Shared · 5 be afflicted by a malign influence For an ominous influence that harms people or objects to attach itself. Illustration of the first meaning of “살이 나가다”: Have the influence that destroys affection fall away Discord disappears Have the influence that destroys affection fall away Illustration of the first meaning of “살이 내리다”: An ominous force harmful to people, objects, or the like falls away. 2 meanings An evil influence departs An ominous force harmful to people, objects, or the like falls away. Illustration of the first meaning of “살이 돋다”: To become fiercely enraged. become enraged To become fiercely enraged. Illustration of the first meaning of “살이 박히다”: Show a venomous, hostile disposition Show venomous hostility Show a venomous, hostile disposition Illustration of the first meaning of “살이 붙다”: An ominous force harmful to people, objects, or the like attaches itself. 2 meanings Shared · 5 An evil influence attaches itself An ominous force harmful to people, objects, or the like attaches itself. Illustration of the first meaning of “살이 뻗치다”: Have an ominous force that harms people or objects attach itself 2 meanings Shared · 5 Be beset by a malign influence Have an ominous force that harms people or objects attach itself Illustration of the first meaning of “살이 서다”: An ominous force harmful to people, objects, or the like attaches itself. 2 meanings Shared · 5 Be under an evil influence An ominous force harmful to people, objects, or the like attaches itself. Illustration of the first meaning of “살이 세다”: For relatives to lack affection for one another. 2 meanings be ill-fated For relatives to lack affection for one another. Illustration of the first meaning of “살이 오르다”: Have an ominous force that harms people or objects attach itself 2 meanings Shared · 5 Be beset by a malign influence Have an ominous force that harms people or objects attach itself Illustration of the first meaning of “살이 잡히다”: To become creased. 2 meanings develop creases or thin ice To become creased. Illustration of the first meaning of “살이라도 베어 먹이다”: Care so devotedly that one would cut off one's own flesh to feed the person. Care with utter devotion Care so devotedly that one would cut off one's own flesh to feed the person. Illustration of the first meaning of “살인을 메다”: Have the blame for murder placed on oneself. Take the blame for murder Have the blame for murder placed on oneself. Illustration of the first meaning of “살점을 베어 주고 싶다”: Want to give anything unstintingly. Want to give everything Want to give anything unstintingly. Illustration of the first meaning of “삼단 같은 머리”: Long hair with great thickness. long, thick hair Long hair with great thickness. Illustration of the first meaning of “삼단 같은 불길”: Flames rising upward and burning fiercely Towering flames Flames rising upward and burning fiercely Illustration of the first meaning of “삼대 구 년 만에”: After a very long interval After a very long time After a very long interval Illustration of the first meaning of “삼대 들어서듯”: Figuratively, the manner of straight, long objects standing densely together Stand densely like hemp stalks Figuratively, the manner of straight, long objects standing densely together Illustration of the first meaning of “삼대 쓰러지듯”: Figuratively, describe falling down in great numbers. Fall in masses Figuratively, describe falling down in great numbers. Illustration of the first meaning of “삼문을 잡다”: To open the three gates of a palace or government office. open the three gates To open the three gates of a palace or government office. Illustration of the first meaning of “삼사월 긴긴 해”: The extremely long, tedious days of the third and fourth lunar months. the long spring days The extremely long, tedious days of the third and fourth lunar months. Illustration of the first meaning of “삼십 리 강짜”: Vulgarly, very intense envy or jealousy Extreme jealousy Vulgarly, very intense envy or jealousy Illustration of the first meaning of “삼십육계 줄행랑을 놓다”: To run away in great haste. beat a hasty retreat To run away in great haste. Illustration of the first meaning of “삼십육계를 놓다”: Flee urgently. Beat a hasty retreat Flee urgently. Illustration of the first meaning of “삼을 가르다”: To cut the umbilical cord after a child is born. cut the umbilical cord To cut the umbilical cord after a child is born. Illustration of the first meaning of “삼일 안 새색시”: A newlywed woman married for fewer than three days. A bride of less than three days A newlywed woman married for fewer than three days. Illustration of the first meaning of “삼정승 육판서”: An expression for all government officials, referring collectively to the three chief state councillors and ministers of the six ministries. all government officials An expression for all government officials, referring collectively to the three chief state councillors and ministers of the six ministries. Illustration of the first meaning of “삼천갑자 동방삭”: Figuratively, a long-lived person, from the story that Dongfang Shuo of China's Former Han lived through three thousand jiazi years and reached 180,000 years of age. A person of extraordinary longevity Figuratively, a long-lived person, from the story that Dongfang Shuo of China's Former Han lived through three thousand jiazi years and reached 180,000 years of age. Illustration of the first meaning of “삿갓을 씌우다”: Cause a loss or impose responsibility on someone Saddle someone with loss or blame Cause a loss or impose responsibility on someone Illustration of the first meaning of “상다리가 부러지다”: Set a very large amount of food on a table. Serve a lavish feast Set a very large amount of food on a table. Illustration of the first meaning of “상승 가도를 달리다”: Keep advancing with upward momentum Continue on an upward course Keep advancing with upward momentum Illustration of the first meaning of “상을 보이다”: Show one's face to a physiognomist to learn future fortune or misfortune. Have one's face read Show one's face to a physiognomist to learn future fortune or misfortune. Illustration of the first meaning of “상이 어둡다”: For a table to be filled with food. have a table laden with food For a table to be filled with food. Illustration of the first meaning of “상침을 놓다”: To topstitch sewn, lined clothes, padded floor mats, cushions, or the like. topstitch To topstitch sewn, lined clothes, padded floor mats, cushions, or the like. Illustration of the first meaning of “상투를 잡다”: Vulgarly, buy shares at their highest market price Buy shares at the peak Vulgarly, buy shares at their highest market price Illustration of the first meaning of “상투를 틀다”: Of a bachelor, marry and become an adult. Marry and become an adult Of a bachelor, marry and become an adult. Illustration of the first meaning of “상투밑을 치다”: Shave the head closely as with a razor. Shave one's head Shave the head closely as with a razor. Illustration of the first meaning of “새가 뜨다”: Have a relationship widen into distance and estrangement Grow apart Have a relationship widen into distance and estrangement Illustration of the first meaning of “새까맣게 되다”: To suffer intense inner torment from anxiety, impatience, or worry. be burned up with worry To suffer intense inner torment from anxiety, impatience, or worry. Illustration of the first meaning of “새끼를 치다”: To increase or add offshoots to an original base, making it grow as though reproducing. multiply or branch out To increase or add offshoots to an original base, making it grow as though reproducing. Illustration of the first meaning of “새를 보다”: Watch over a grain field, grain spread for drying, or the like to drive birds away. Guard grain from birds Watch over a grain field, grain spread for drying, or the like to drive birds away. Illustration of the first meaning of “새빨간 거짓말”: A lie so absurd that it is plainly exposed Shared · 5 A barefaced lie A lie so absurd that it is plainly exposed Illustration of the first meaning of “새치미를 떼다”: To act aloofly as if one did not do something one did, or does not know something one knows. Shared · 2 play innocent To act aloofly as if one did not do something one did, or does not know something one knows. Illustration of the first meaning of “새침을 떼다”: Coldly pretend not to have done what one did or not to know what one knows Shared · 2 Feign aloof ignorance Coldly pretend not to have done what one did or not to know what one knows Illustration of the first meaning of “색안경을 끼고 보다”: Look unfavorably because of subjective opinions or prejudice. View with prejudice Look unfavorably because of subjective opinions or prejudice. Illustration of the first meaning of “색안경을 쓰다”: Have negative feelings or subjective preconceptions View through prejudice Have negative feelings or subjective preconceptions Illustration of the first meaning of “색에 밭다”: To be deeply addicted to women’s beauty, sexual activity, and the like. be consumed by lust To be deeply addicted to women’s beauty, sexual activity, and the like. Illustration of the first meaning of “색을 갈다”: Make various changes to create something different Change things up Make various changes to create something different Illustration of the first meaning of “색을 먹다”: Assume a stern expression out of anger. Look angrily stern Assume a stern expression out of anger. Illustration of the first meaning of “색을 쓰다”: For a man and woman to engage in physical intercourse 2 meanings Have sex or act seductively For a man and woman to engage in physical intercourse Illustration of the first meaning of “샛길로 빠지다”: Go somewhere irrelevant or act outside the proper course Shared · 2 Go off on a tangent Go somewhere irrelevant or act outside the proper course Illustration of the first meaning of “샛길로 새다”: Go somewhere unexpected or act outside the proper course. Shared · 2 Go off track Go somewhere unexpected or act outside the proper course. Illustration of the first meaning of “생가죽을 벗기다”: To use every means to take everything away. strip someone of everything To use every means to take everything away. Illustration of the first meaning of “생각이 꿀떡 같다”: Have an extremely earnest desire to do something Crave something intensely Have an extremely earnest desire to do something Illustration of the first meaning of “생각이 돌다”: To think well or have thoughts arise readily as needed. think readily To think well or have thoughts arise readily as needed. Illustration of the first meaning of “생각이 팔자”: Express that destiny is determined by what one constantly wishes and thinks about. Thought shapes destiny Express that destiny is determined by what one constantly wishes and thinks about. Illustration of the first meaning of “생나무 꺾듯”: A figurative expression for dismissing a statement or opinion without any consideration. dismiss brusquely A figurative expression for dismissing a statement or opinion without any consideration. Illustration of the first meaning of “생눈깔을 뽑다”: A vulgar expression for deceiving someone to take their wealth 2 meanings Shared · 2 Swindle or falsely accuse someone A vulgar expression for deceiving someone to take their wealth Illustration of the first meaning of “생눈을 뽑다”: To deceive someone and take their wealth. 2 meanings Shared · 2 swindle or frame someone To deceive someone and take their wealth. Illustration of the first meaning of “생사람을 잡다”: To disparage or criminalize someone who has done nothing wrong or has no connection to the matter. accuse an innocent person To disparage or criminalize someone who has done nothing wrong or has no connection to the matter.