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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 “수란을 뜨다”: To make a poached egg. poach an egg To make a poached egg. Illustration of the first meaning of “수를 놓다”: Form a beautiful scene as though stitched in colored thread Form a beautiful pattern Form a beautiful scene as though stitched in colored thread Illustration of the first meaning of “수를 놓다”: Calculate numbers Calculate a number Calculate numbers Illustration of the first meaning of “수를 때우다”: To avoid impending bad luck by undergoing some other experience beforehand. avert future bad luck through a lesser ordeal To avoid impending bad luck by undergoing some other experience beforehand. Illustration of the first meaning of “수묵을 치다”: Lightly apply diluted ink over an incorrect spot to conceal it 2 meanings Cover up an error Lightly apply diluted ink over an incorrect spot to conceal it Illustration of the first meaning of “수묵이 지다”: Have diluted ink spread around the edges of brushstrokes or dots in writing or a painting. Ink spreads at the edges Have diluted ink spread around the edges of brushstrokes or dots in writing or a painting. Illustration of the first meaning of “수세를 베어 주다”: An expression for separating from one’s wife, referring to the old custom among the lower classes of cutting off and giving a clothing ribbon in place of a divorce document. divorce one’s wife An expression for separating from one’s wife, referring to the old custom among the lower classes of cutting off and giving a clothing ribbon in place of a divorce document. Illustration of the first meaning of “수시 걷다”: After the soul-calling rite, straighten the corpse's hands and feet and loosely bind it with cord before rigor mortis sets in. Straighten and loosely bind a corpse After the soul-calling rite, straighten the corpse's hands and feet and loosely bind it with cord before rigor mortis sets in. Illustration of the first meaning of “수제비를 뜨다”: Tear off small pieces of kneaded flour dough to put in boiling broth 2 meanings Tear dumpling dough or skip stones Tear off small pieces of kneaded flour dough to put in boiling broth Illustration of the first meaning of “수족이 멀쩡하다”: Have an intact body capable of doing work. Be physically able Have an intact body capable of doing work. Illustration of the first meaning of “수지톱을 가시다”: An expression used at court for cutting one’s fingernails. trim one’s nails An expression used at court for cutting one’s fingernails. Illustration of the first meaning of “수판알을 튀기다”: To set out an abacus and calculate. 2 meanings work an abacus or calculate advantage To set out an abacus and calculate. Illustration of the first meaning of “수판을 놓다”: Calculate gains and losses in a matter. Shared · 3 Calculate one's interests Calculate gains and losses in a matter. Illustration of the first meaning of “순설을 허비하다”: Speak unnecessarily at length without any benefit Waste one’s breath Speak unnecessarily at length without any benefit Illustration of the first meaning of “숟가락을 놓다”: A euphemistic expression for dying. Pass away A euphemistic expression for dying. Illustration of the first meaning of “숟가락을 들다”: A figurative expression for eating a meal. begin eating A figurative expression for eating a meal. Illustration of the first meaning of “술구기를 들다”: Work as a liquor seller Sell liquor Work as a liquor seller Illustration of the first meaning of “술구기를 잡히다”: Make someone engage in selling liquor. Make someone sell liquor Make someone engage in selling liquor. Illustration of the first meaning of “술독에 빠지다”: Drink far too much alcohol 2 meanings Drink excessively Drink far too much alcohol Illustration of the first meaning of “술에 먹히다”: Be very drunk. Shared · 2 Be overcome by drink Be very drunk. Illustration of the first meaning of “술을 치다”: To pour liquor into a cup. pour a drink To pour liquor into a cup. Illustration of the first meaning of “술이 길다”: Have a large alcohol capacity and tend to keep drinking once one starts Be able to drink for a long time Have a large alcohol capacity and tend to keep drinking once one starts Illustration of the first meaning of “술이 사람을 먹다”: Be very drunk. Shared · 2 Be consumed by drink Be very drunk. Illustration of the first meaning of “술이 술을 먹다”: To keep drinking more as one becomes more intoxicated. drink more as one gets drunker To keep drinking more as one becomes more intoxicated. Illustration of the first meaning of “술잔을 기울이다”: Drink the liquor poured into a cup Shared · 2 Have a drink Drink the liquor poured into a cup Illustration of the first meaning of “술잔을 나누다”: Drink together. Share drinks Drink together. Illustration of the first meaning of “술잔을 비우다”: To drink all the liquor poured into a cup. Shared · 2 drain one’s glass To drink all the liquor poured into a cup. Illustration of the first meaning of “숨 돌릴 사이도 없다”: Have no leisure even to calm one’s labored breathing Have no time to catch one’s breath Have no leisure even to calm one’s labored breathing Illustration of the first meaning of “숨 돌릴 사이도 없이”: Without enough respite even to calm one’s panting. without time to catch one’s breath Without enough respite even to calm one’s panting. Illustration of the first meaning of “숨 쉴 사이 없이”: Extremely busily, without even time for a short rest Shared · 6 Without a moment’s respite Extremely busily, without even time for a short rest Illustration of the first meaning of “숨 쉴 사이가 없다”: Be extremely busy without even time for a short rest. Shared · 6 Have no time to breathe Be extremely busy without even time for a short rest. Illustration of the first meaning of “숨 쉴 새 없이”: Very busily, without even time for a brief rest. Shared · 6 Without a moment to breathe Very busily, without even time for a brief rest. Illustration of the first meaning of “숨 쉴 새가 없다”: To be extremely busy with no time even for a short rest. Shared · 6 have no time to breathe To be extremely busy with no time even for a short rest. Illustration of the first meaning of “숨 쉴 새도 없이”: Urgently, with no time to compose oneself. without a moment to breathe Urgently, with no time to compose oneself. Illustration of the first meaning of “숨도 쉬지 않고”: Hurriedly, with no leisure. Without pausing for breath Hurriedly, with no leisure. Illustration of the first meaning of “숨도 제대로 못 쉬다”: To be unable to express or assert thoughts, feelings, or force freely. be unable to express oneself freely To be unable to express or assert thoughts, feelings, or force freely. Illustration of the first meaning of “숨을 거두다”: A euphemistic expression for “to die” Breathe one’s last A euphemistic expression for “to die” Illustration of the first meaning of “숨을 고다”: Have one's breathing blocked and fall into suffocation. Suffocate Have one's breathing blocked and fall into suffocation. Illustration of the first meaning of “숨을 끊다”: To kill oneself or another person. Shared · 2 end a life To kill oneself or another person. Illustration of the first meaning of “숨을 넘기다”: Cease to breathe and die Breathe one’s last Cease to breathe and die Illustration of the first meaning of “숨을 돌리다”: Calm rapid breathing. 2 meanings Catch one's breath; take a break Calm rapid breathing. Illustration of the first meaning of “숨을 쉬다”: To move or operate while alive. be alive and active To move or operate while alive. Illustration of the first meaning of “숨이 가쁘다”: For something to be extremely taxing or urgent 2 meanings Be breathlessly demanding or oppressive For something to be extremely taxing or urgent Illustration of the first meaning of “숨이 꺼지다”: A euphemistic expression for “to die” Die A euphemistic expression for “to die” Illustration of the first meaning of “숨이 끊어지다”: A euphemistic expression for dying. Pass away A euphemistic expression for dying. Illustration of the first meaning of “숨이 넘어가는 소리”: A sound uttered urgently in extreme haste. a frantic cry A sound uttered urgently in extreme haste. Illustration of the first meaning of “숨이 막히다”: Feel so stifled that one can hardly breathe 2 meanings Shared · 2 Feel suffocated or intense tension Feel so stifled that one can hardly breathe Illustration of the first meaning of “숨이 붙어 있다”: Remain barely alive. Be barely alive Remain barely alive. Illustration of the first meaning of “숨이 죽다”: For heat, cold, or the like to pass its severe peak. 3 meanings subside For heat, cold, or the like to pass its severe peak. Illustration of the first meaning of “숨이 턱에 닿다”: Be very short of breath. Be extremely breathless Be very short of breath. Illustration of the first meaning of “숨이 트이다”: Have one’s mind calm down 3 meanings Feel relief or find a livelihood Have one’s mind calm down Illustration of the first meaning of “숨통을 끊어 놓다”: A vulgar expression for “kill” (homonym 1). Kill A vulgar expression for “kill” (homonym 1). Illustration of the first meaning of “숨통을 조이다”: To bring a vital or decisive point under control. tighten the noose To bring a vital or decisive point under control. Illustration of the first meaning of “숨통을 틔우다”: To resolve a constraining difficulty. give breathing room To resolve a constraining difficulty. Illustration of the first meaning of “숨통이 끊어지다”: A vulgar expression for the euphemistic “one’s breathing ceases,” meaning “to die” Die A vulgar expression for the euphemistic “one’s breathing ceases,” meaning “to die” Illustration of the first meaning of “숨통이 막히다”: Feel so frustrated that one can hardly breathe Shared · 2 Feel suffocated with frustration Feel so frustrated that one can hardly breathe Illustration of the first meaning of “숫기가 좋다”: Be lively without showing shyness or embarrassment. Be outgoing Be lively without showing shyness or embarrassment. Illustration of the first meaning of “숲을 이루다”: For many things to stand densely together. form a dense forest For many things to stand densely together. Illustration of the first meaning of “쉬파리 끓듯”: Figuratively, describe a disorderly, crowded gathering. Swarm chaotically Figuratively, describe a disorderly, crowded gathering. Illustration of the first meaning of “스타일을 구기다”: Suffer damage to one's dignity. Lose dignity Suffer damage to one's dignity.