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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 “속이 치밀다”: Have indignation rise through displeasure. Have anger well up Have indignation rise through displeasure. Illustration of the first meaning of “속이 타다”: Be consumed inwardly with worry. Burn with worry Be consumed inwardly with worry. Illustration of the first meaning of “속이 트이다”: To have a generous mind and bold, open speech and conduct. be broad-minded To have a generous mind and bold, open speech and conduct. Illustration of the first meaning of “속이 풀리다”: Have angry or sulky feelings ease 2 meanings Shared · 2 Have anger or stomach discomfort subside Have angry or sulky feelings ease Illustration of the first meaning of “손가락 안에 꼽히다”: Be exceptional, among only a few in a group Rank among the few best Be exceptional, among only a few in a group Illustration of the first meaning of “손가락 하나 까딱 않다”: A reproachful expression for brazenly idling without doing any work. Shared · 3 not lift a finger A reproachful expression for brazenly idling without doing any work. Illustration of the first meaning of “손가락 하나도 움직이지 못하다”: Be too ill or weak to do anything Be unable to lift a finger Be too ill or weak to do anything Illustration of the first meaning of “손가락으로 헤아릴 정도”: Express that the number is very small. Few enough to count on one's fingers Express that the number is very small. Illustration of the first meaning of “손금을 보다”: Gamble by holding and viewing hwatu, domino, or tujeon cards in one’s palm Gamble with hand-held cards Gamble by holding and viewing hwatu, domino, or tujeon cards in one’s palm Illustration of the first meaning of “손금을 보듯 하다”: Know every detail clearly. Know like the back of one's hand Know every detail clearly. Illustration of the first meaning of “손길을 뻗다”: To deliberately bring some influence to bear on another person. Shared · 2 extend one’s reach To deliberately bring some influence to bear on another person. Illustration of the first meaning of “손길을 뻗치다”: For active help, demands, aggression, interference, or similar actions to reach a target Extend one’s reach For active help, demands, aggression, interference, or similar actions to reach a target Illustration of the first meaning of “손길을 잡다”: Extend both hands and hold one another's. Hold hands Extend both hands and hold one another's. Illustration of the first meaning of “손꼽아 기다리다”: Wait counting the dates with eager expectation or anxious longing Count the days until something Wait counting the dates with eager expectation or anxious longing Illustration of the first meaning of “손끝 하나 까딱 안 하다”: Critically express that someone brazenly idles without doing anything. Shared · 3 Not lift a finger Critically express that someone brazenly idles without doing anything. Illustration of the first meaning of “손끝 하나 못 대다”: To be unable to involve oneself at all with an object or matter. be unable to intervene at all To be unable to involve oneself at all with an object or matter. Illustration of the first meaning of “손끝에 물이 오르다”: For previously straitened living circumstances to grow gradually wealthy. become gradually prosperous For previously straitened living circumstances to grow gradually wealthy. Illustration of the first meaning of “손끝을 맺다”: Do nothing despite having work to do Leave work undone Do nothing despite having work to do Illustration of the first meaning of “손끝이 맵다”: Cause great pain even with a light blow. 3 meanings Shared · 3 Have a stinging hand; be capable; have an unlucky touch Cause great pain even with a light blow. Illustration of the first meaning of “손끝이 야무지다”: To work thoroughly and very carefully. Shared · 3 be meticulous and deft To work thoroughly and very carefully. Illustration of the first meaning of “손끝이 여물다”: Work without gaps and with great care Shared · 3 Be deft and meticulous Work without gaps and with great care Illustration of the first meaning of “손대 내리다”: For a spirit to descend onto a ritual branch while a shaman or the like recites an invocation. have a spirit descend onto a ritual branch For a spirit to descend onto a ritual branch while a shaman or the like recites an invocation. Illustration of the first meaning of “손때가 맵다”: To cause great pain even with a light strike of the hand. 3 meanings Shared · 3 have a stinging hand or work deftly To cause great pain even with a light strike of the hand. Illustration of the first meaning of “손때가 묻다”: For vessels, furniture, or the like to become worn in or cherished through long use Shared · 2 Be worn in through use For vessels, furniture, or the like to become worn in or cherished through long use Illustration of the first meaning of “손때가 오르다”: For vessels, furniture, or the like to become worn in or cherished through long use. Shared · 2 become seasoned by use For vessels, furniture, or the like to become worn in or cherished through long use. Illustration of the first meaning of “손때를 먹이다”: Make something shine. 3 meanings Polish; break in; raise lovingly Make something shine. Illustration of the first meaning of “손목을 잡고 말리다”: Stop someone at all costs Insist on stopping someone Stop someone at all costs Illustration of the first meaning of “손바닥을 뒤집듯”: Very easily change one's attitude abruptly or openly. 2 meanings As easily as turning a hand Very easily change one's attitude abruptly or openly. Illustration of the first meaning of “손바닥을 맞추다”: To share the same intentions. join forces To share the same intentions. Illustration of the first meaning of “손발을 걷다”: Arrange the arms and legs after death before the body stiffens. Arrange a corpse's limbs Arrange the arms and legs after death before the body stiffens. Illustration of the first meaning of “손발을 맞추다”: Align feelings, opinions, ways of acting, or the like when working together. Coordinate with one another Align feelings, opinions, ways of acting, or the like when working together. Illustration of the first meaning of “손발을 치다”: To shout out to several people what one has discovered. call out a discovery To shout out to several people what one has discovered. Illustration of the first meaning of “손발이 닳도록 빌다”: To plead earnestly for forgiveness of a fault or wrongdoing. beg desperately To plead earnestly for forgiveness of a fault or wrongdoing. Illustration of the first meaning of “손발이 따로 놀다”: Have incompatible feelings, opinions, methods, or the like when working together Work at cross-purposes Have incompatible feelings, opinions, methods, or the like when working together Illustration of the first meaning of “손발이 맞다”: Have compatible feelings, opinions, methods, or the like when working together Work in harmony Have compatible feelings, opinions, methods, or the like when working together Illustration of the first meaning of “손버릇이 사납다”: To habitually steal or damage others’ property, or hit others. have destructive or violent hands To habitually steal or damage others’ property, or hit others. Illustration of the first meaning of “손뼉을 치다”: Approve of or like something Applaud approvingly Approve of or like something Illustration of the first meaning of “손사래를 치다”: Spread and wave one's hands vigorously in refusal or denial. Wave one's hands in refusal Spread and wave one's hands vigorously in refusal or denial. Illustration of the first meaning of “손아귀에 넣다”: Make something fully one's own or bring it under one's control. Shared · 2 Bring under one's control Make something fully one's own or bring it under one's control. Illustration of the first meaning of “손안에 넣다”: Make something fully one's own or bring it under one's control. Shared · 2 Bring under one's control Make something fully one's own or bring it under one's control. Illustration of the first meaning of “손안에 놓인 듯”: Clearly, as though very close at hand. as clear as if in one’s hand Clearly, as though very close at hand. Illustration of the first meaning of “손안에서 주무르다”: Make a person or object act entirely as one wishes Control effortlessly Make a person or object act entirely as one wishes Illustration of the first meaning of “손에 걸리다”: Be caught within someone's grasp. 3 meanings Be caught; be plentiful; get into one's work Be caught within someone's grasp. Illustration of the first meaning of “손에 땀을 쥐다”: To feel intense suspense and anxiety over a precarious situation. be on the edge of one’s seat To feel intense suspense and anxiety over a precarious situation. Illustration of the first meaning of “손에 물 한 방울 묻히지 않고 살다”: For a woman to live comfortably in luxury without hard work Live in pampered ease For a woman to live comfortably in luxury without hard work Illustration of the first meaning of “손에 붙다”: Become skilled, increasing motivation and efficiency. 2 meanings Become proficient; get into work Become skilled, increasing motivation and efficiency. Illustration of the first meaning of “손에 손을 잡다”: To unite one’s strength warmly and cooperate. join hands To unite one’s strength warmly and cooperate. Illustration of the first meaning of “손에 오르다”: For work to become familiar to one’s hands Shared · 2 Become familiar through practice For work to become familiar to one’s hands Illustration of the first meaning of “손에 익다”: Become accustomed to a task. Shared · 2 Become practiced Become accustomed to a task. Illustration of the first meaning of “손에 잡히다”: Become calm, willing to work, and efficient. Be able to focus on work Become calm, willing to work, and efficient. Illustration of the first meaning of “손에 잡힐 듯하다”: To look very close or distinct. seem within reach To look very close or distinct. Illustration of the first meaning of “손에 장을 지지다”: Be wholly unable to believe a fact, incident, or the like Find something utterly unbelievable Be wholly unable to believe a fact, incident, or the like Illustration of the first meaning of “손을 거치다”: To go through a person as an intermediary. 2 meanings pass through someone’s hands To go through a person as an intermediary. Illustration of the first meaning of “손을 걸다”: Figuratively, promise each other Make a mutual promise Figuratively, promise each other Illustration of the first meaning of “손을 끊다”: Stop association, trade, or the like. Cut ties Stop association, trade, or the like. Illustration of the first meaning of “손을 나누다”: To part from one another. 2 meanings part ways or divide the work To part from one another. Illustration of the first meaning of “손을 내밀다”: Demand or beg for something 3 meanings Shared · 2 Reach out Demand or beg for something Illustration of the first meaning of “손을 넘기다”: When counting objects, miscalculate the counting sequence so the total is too high or low. 2 meanings Miscount; miss the right time When counting objects, miscalculate the counting sequence so the total is too high or low. Illustration of the first meaning of “손을 놓다”: Stop or briefly pause one's work. Stop working Stop or briefly pause one's work. Illustration of the first meaning of “손을 늦추다”: To ease tension and work more slowly. slow one’s work To ease tension and work more slowly.