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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 “셀 수 없을 만큼”: Very many times or innumerably. Shared · 2 Countlessly Very many times or innumerably. Illustration of the first meaning of “셀 수 없이”: In very large numbers, or innumerably. Shared · 2 countlessly In very large numbers, or innumerably. Illustration of the first meaning of “셈에 들다”: Be within a particular sequence or range Be within the count Be within a particular sequence or range Illustration of the first meaning of “셈을 끌다”: To put off settling wages or the like. delay payment To put off settling wages or the like. Illustration of the first meaning of “셈을 차리다”: Distinguish affairs or circumstances properly and deal with them with composure Exercise good judgment Distinguish affairs or circumstances properly and deal with them with composure Illustration of the first meaning of “셈을 치다”: Calculate. Calculate Calculate. Illustration of the first meaning of “셈이 질기다”: Leave wages or similar accounts unpaid for a long time. Delay payment for a long time Leave wages or similar accounts unpaid for a long time. Illustration of the first meaning of “소 먹듯 하다”: To eat an enormous amount. Shared · 2 eat like an ox To eat an enormous amount. Illustration of the first meaning of “소 잡아먹다”: Do something exceedingly sinister Do something deeply devious Do something exceedingly sinister Illustration of the first meaning of “소가 뜨물 켜듯”: A figurative expression for drinking a great amount of something like water at once. gulp down a large amount A figurative expression for drinking a great amount of something like water at once. Illustration of the first meaning of “소가 푸주에 들어가듯”: Figuratively, the manner of being extremely unwilling to go somewhere, as a cow dislikes entering a butcher’s shop Be extremely reluctant to go Figuratively, the manner of being extremely unwilling to go somewhere, as a cow dislikes entering a butcher’s shop Illustration of the first meaning of “소가지를 내다”: Vulgarly, become angry Lose one’s temper Vulgarly, become angry Illustration of the first meaning of “소같이 먹다”: Eat an enormous amount. Shared · 2 Eat enormously Eat an enormous amount. Illustration of the first meaning of “소금 들고 덤비다”: To treat something as though confronting ritual impurity. treat someone as ritually impure To treat something as though confronting ritual impurity. Illustration of the first meaning of “소금을 굽다”: Sleep in extreme cold, such as in a very cold room Sleep in bitter cold Sleep in extreme cold, such as in a very cold room Illustration of the first meaning of “소리 소문도 없이”: Stealthily, without being revealed. Quietly and unnoticed Stealthily, without being revealed. Illustration of the first meaning of “소망을 보다”: In wild-ginseng gatherers’ slang, to dig up wild ginseng. dig up wild ginseng In wild-ginseng gatherers’ slang, to dig up wild ginseng. Illustration of the first meaning of “소매 속에서 놀다”: For a hand movement or action to occur secretly without others seeing Act secretly with one’s hands For a hand movement or action to occur secretly without others seeing Illustration of the first meaning of “소매를 걷다”: Adopt a very active attitude toward something. Shared · 2 Take an active role Adopt a very active attitude toward something. Illustration of the first meaning of “소매를 걷어붙이다”: Adopt a very active attitude toward something. Shared · 2 Take an active role Adopt a very active attitude toward something. Illustration of the first meaning of “소매를 두르다”: To possess nothing. have nothing to one’s name To possess nothing. Illustration of the first meaning of “소문을 놓다”: Make a rumor circulate Spread a rumor Make a rumor circulate Illustration of the first meaning of “소설을 쓰다”: To invent a story or tell lies. make things up To invent a story or tell lies. Illustration of the first meaning of “소식이 깡통”: A coarse expression for knowing no news at all. be utterly uninformed A coarse expression for knowing no news at all. Illustration of the first meaning of “소용에 닿다”: To have a use. be of use To have a use. Illustration of the first meaning of “소작을 주다”: Lease land in return for rent from a tenant farmer. Lease land to a tenant farmer Lease land in return for rent from a tenant farmer. Illustration of the first meaning of “소주를 내리다”: To heat fermented liquor and collect soju from a traditional distillation vessel. distill soju To heat fermented liquor and collect soju from a traditional distillation vessel. Illustration of the first meaning of “속긋을 넣다”: Draw faint, thin guide lines or strokes for a beginner to trace. Provide tracing guidelines Draw faint, thin guide lines or strokes for a beginner to trace. Illustration of the first meaning of “속니를 갈다”: To feel extremely resentful inwardly. seethe inwardly To feel extremely resentful inwardly. Illustration of the first meaning of “속모 가다”: In yut, move a playing piece to inner mo, the fifth position from mo toward jjimo Move to the inner mo position In yut, move a playing piece to inner mo, the fifth position from mo toward jjimo Illustration of the first meaning of “속모를 보내다”: In yut, to move a piece to sokmo, the fifth position on the route from mo to jjimo. move a piece to the inner crossroad In yut, to move a piece to sokmo, the fifth position on the route from mo to jjimo. Illustration of the first meaning of “속살이 찌다”: Have substance without showing it outwardly. Have hidden substance Have substance without showing it outwardly. Illustration of the first meaning of “속셈을 잡다”: To reckon figures in one’s mind. calculate mentally To reckon figures in one’s mind. Illustration of the first meaning of “속에 얹히다”: To feel displeased because something weighs on one’s mind. weigh on one’s conscience To feel displeased because something weighs on one’s mind. Illustration of the first meaning of “속에 없는 말”: Words differing from one’s true feelings Words one does not mean Words differing from one’s true feelings Illustration of the first meaning of “속에서 방망이가 치밀다”: Have indignant feelings surge up. Feel anger surge Have indignant feelings surge up. Illustration of the first meaning of “속을 긁다”: Gently needle someone until they become furious. Provoke someone's anger Gently needle someone until they become furious. Illustration of the first meaning of “속을 끓이다”: To torment oneself with worry. agonize To torment oneself with worry. Illustration of the first meaning of “속을 달래다”: Make an upset stomach feel somewhat better. Settle one's stomach Make an upset stomach feel somewhat better. Illustration of the first meaning of “속을 뜨다”: Make guesses to learn another’s feelings Sound someone out Make guesses to learn another’s feelings Illustration of the first meaning of “속을 말리다”: To make another person extremely anxious and distressed. make someone agonize To make another person extremely anxious and distressed. Illustration of the first meaning of “속을 빼놓다”: Suppress one's principles or emotions. Suppress one's convictions or feelings Suppress one's principles or emotions. Illustration of the first meaning of “속을 빼다”: To plow the same rice paddy for the second time. plow a paddy a second time To plow the same rice paddy for the second time. Illustration of the first meaning of “속을 뽑다”: Deliberately probe another’s feelings and make their inner thoughts emerge Draw out someone’s true feelings Deliberately probe another’s feelings and make their inner thoughts emerge Illustration of the first meaning of “속을 상우다”: Cause mental suffering through something emotionally painful. Cause emotional distress Cause mental suffering through something emotionally painful. Illustration of the first meaning of “속을 썩이다”: To suffer greatly from things not going as intended or from something unfortunate. be deeply distressed To suffer greatly from things not going as intended or from something unfortunate. Illustration of the first meaning of “속을 쓰다”: Worry or feel concerned 2 meanings Worry or show care Worry or feel concerned Illustration of the first meaning of “속을 주다”: Reveal what is in one’s heart without hiding it Open one’s heart Reveal what is in one’s heart without hiding it Illustration of the first meaning of “속을 차리다”: Behave with sound judgment. 2 meanings Act sensibly; look after one's interests Behave with sound judgment. Illustration of the first meaning of “속을 태우다”: To feel intensely anxious with worry. Shared · 4 worry intensely To feel intensely anxious with worry. Illustration of the first meaning of “속이 끓다”: Have intense feelings rise inwardly through anger or injustice. Seethe inside Have intense feelings rise inwardly through anger or injustice. Illustration of the first meaning of “속이 내려가다”: For angry or sulky feelings to ease. Shared · 2 cool down emotionally For angry or sulky feelings to ease. Illustration of the first meaning of “속이 뒤집히다”: Feel one’s stomach upset as though about to retch 2 meanings Feel nauseated or disgusted Feel one’s stomach upset as though about to retch Illustration of the first meaning of “속이 떨리다”: Feel extreme fear inwardly Shared · 2 Tremble inwardly with fear Feel extreme fear inwardly Illustration of the first meaning of “속이 마르다”: Have a rigid, obstinate disposition. 2 meanings Be stiff and narrow-minded Have a rigid, obstinate disposition. Illustration of the first meaning of “속이 보이다”: Have one's sly intentions become visible. Show one's ulterior motives Have one's sly intentions become visible. Illustration of the first meaning of “속이 살다”: To appear subdued outwardly but harbor rebellion inwardly. remain inwardly defiant To appear subdued outwardly but harbor rebellion inwardly. Illustration of the first meaning of “속이 시원하다”: Feel refreshed because something good happens or something bad disappears Feel relieved and refreshed Feel refreshed because something good happens or something bad disappears Illustration of the first meaning of “속이 시커멓다”: To have an impure, sly, or sinister mind. have a sinister heart To have an impure, sly, or sinister mind. Illustration of the first meaning of “속이 오르다”: For a leafy vegetable’s inner stalk to grow progressively larger Grow an inner stalk For a leafy vegetable’s inner stalk to grow progressively larger