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Idioms under “ㅇ” — 484 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 “아가리를 벌리다”: A coarse expression for to cry. 2 meanings bawl or run one’s mouth A coarse expression for to cry. Illustration of the first meaning of “아귀가 맞다”: Fit together perfectly and consistently 2 meanings Fit together Fit together perfectly and consistently Illustration of the first meaning of “아귀가 무르다”: Lack firmness of heart and readily yield to others. 2 meanings Be weak-willed; have a weak grip Lack firmness of heart and readily yield to others. Illustration of the first meaning of “아귀가 크다”: To be generous in spending money or goods. spend generously To be generous in spending money or goods. Illustration of the first meaning of “아귀를 맞추다”: Make something conform to a fixed standard Make things tally Make something conform to a fixed standard Illustration of the first meaning of “아니 할 말로”: Though saying this may be somewhat excessive. Shared · 2 Though this may be going too far Though saying this may be somewhat excessive. Illustration of the first meaning of “아니나 다를까”: Express that something is exactly as predicted. Sure enough Express that something is exactly as predicted. Illustration of the first meaning of “아닌 게 아니라”: An expression affirming that a fact truly is so. indeed An expression affirming that a fact truly is so. Illustration of the first meaning of “아닌 때 아닌 곳”: An unintended, unexpected time or place At an unexpected time or place An unintended, unexpected time or place Illustration of the first meaning of “아닌 말로”: Though saying this may be somewhat excessive. Shared · 2 Though this may go too far Though saying this may be somewhat excessive. Illustration of the first meaning of “아닌 밤중에”: In an unexpected midnight hour. 2 meanings out of the blue at night In an unexpected midnight hour. Illustration of the first meaning of “아닐 수 없다”: Affirms and emphasizes the previously stated fact Cannot be anything but Affirms and emphasizes the previously stated fact Illustration of the first meaning of “아람이 불다”: Of ripe fruit, fall from the tree or be about to fall. Ripe fruit falls or is ready to fall Of ripe fruit, fall from the tree or be about to fall. Illustration of the first meaning of “아랑곳 여기다”: Think about someone with interest. Take an interest Think about someone with interest. Illustration of the first meaning of “아름이 벌다”: Exceed the circumference one can embrace with both arms. 2 meanings Exceed an armful; be overwhelming Exceed the circumference one can embrace with both arms. Illustration of the first meaning of “아름이 크다”: To have great capacity to accept things generously. be magnanimous To have great capacity to accept things generously. Illustration of the first meaning of “아무렇지 않다”: To remain in the same condition without any change. be unaffected To remain in the same condition without any change. Illustration of the first meaning of “아미를 숙이다”: Of a woman, lower one's head modestly. Lower one's head demurely Of a woman, lower one's head modestly. Illustration of the first meaning of “아비 없는 후레자식”: An insult meaning someone who grew up without a father, unchecked and ill-mannered. An ill-bred fatherless bastard An insult meaning someone who grew up without a father, unchecked and ill-mannered. Illustration of the first meaning of “아쉬운 대로”: Simply as it is, though inadequate. make do Simply as it is, though inadequate. Illustration of the first meaning of “아쉬운 소리”: A humble, importunate request to beg or borrow from someone because one lacks something A plea for help A humble, importunate request to beg or borrow from someone because one lacks something Illustration of the first meaning of “아우를 타다”: Of a child, grow thin after a younger sibling is born. Waste away after a sibling's birth Of a child, grow thin after a younger sibling is born. Illustration of the first meaning of “아이 보채듯”: Figuratively, the manner of pleading persistently Pester like a child Figuratively, the manner of pleading persistently Illustration of the first meaning of “아주 송화색이라”: An expression for extreme stinginess, meaning to be very bright yellow. be incredibly stingy An expression for extreme stinginess, meaning to be very bright yellow. Illustration of the first meaning of “아퀴가 나다”: Of a matter or speech, be concluded and brought to an end. Come to a conclusion Of a matter or speech, be concluded and brought to an end. Illustration of the first meaning of “아퀴를 내다”: To finish and conclude a task or speech. bring to a conclusion To finish and conclude a task or speech. Illustration of the first meaning of “아퀴를 짓다”: Bring an affair or speech to a conclusion Wrap up Bring an affair or speech to a conclusion Illustration of the first meaning of “아픈 곳을 건드리다”: To mention or point out another person’s weakness or flaw. touch a sore spot To mention or point out another person’s weakness or flaw. Illustration of the first meaning of “악다구니를 놀리다”: Vulgarly, curse with all one’s might Curse furiously Vulgarly, curse with all one’s might Illustration of the first meaning of “악머구리 끓듯”: Figuratively, many people gather and chatter noisily. Make a noisy uproar Figuratively, many people gather and chatter noisily. Illustration of the first meaning of “악사를 먹이다”: Torment someone by provoking them intensely or the like 2 meanings Torment or cause trouble Torment someone by provoking them intensely or the like Illustration of the first meaning of “악업의 맹화”: Compare evil karma causing the loss of the aspiration to enlightenment to a fierce fire burning vegetation. The fierce fire of evil karma Compare evil karma causing the loss of the aspiration to enlightenment to a fierce fire burning vegetation. Illustration of the first meaning of “악지를 빼다”: To use corporal punishment to remove a stubborn disposition. beat the stubbornness out of someone To use corporal punishment to remove a stubborn disposition. Illustration of the first meaning of “안개 속에 묻히다”: For a fact or secret to remain undisclosed. Shared · 2 remain shrouded in mystery For a fact or secret to remain undisclosed. Illustration of the first meaning of “안개를 피우다”: Use clever methods to hide a fact. Obscure the truth Use clever methods to hide a fact. Illustration of the first meaning of “안개에 싸이다”: For a fact or secret to remain undisclosed Shared · 2 Remain shrouded in mystery For a fact or secret to remain undisclosed Illustration of the first meaning of “안경을 쓰다”: To have preconceptions instead of seeing things as they are. 2 meanings view through prejudice or take two drinks To have preconceptions instead of seeing things as they are. Illustration of the first meaning of “안고 돌다”: Crowd busily in an unbroken succession. Crowd in succession Crowd busily in an unbroken succession. Illustration of the first meaning of “안고 돌아가다”: To drag out one’s assigned task without doing it properly. drag a task along To drag out one’s assigned task without doing it properly. Illustration of the first meaning of “안면을 바꾸다”: Deliberately pretend not to know someone one knew well. Pretend not to know someone Deliberately pretend not to know someone one knew well. Illustration of the first meaning of “안색을 낮추다”: Suppress excitement and deal with someone calmly and politely Respond calmly and courteously Suppress excitement and deal with someone calmly and politely Illustration of the first meaning of “안으로 들어가다”: Explore the substance of a matter meaningfully Get to the heart of the matter Explore the substance of a matter meaningfully Illustration of the first meaning of “안팎으로 꼭 맞다”: To match completely or suit one another in various respects. be a perfect fit To match completely or suit one another in various respects. Illustration of the first meaning of “앉아서 기다리다”: Make no effort, merely hoping someone else will do it Wait passively Make no effort, merely hoping someone else will do it Illustration of the first meaning of “앉아서 뭉개다”: Fail to move forward and make no progress. 2 meanings Stagnate; dawdle Fail to move forward and make no progress. Illustration of the first meaning of “앉아서 배기다”: To withstand difficult work in the same place. stick it out To withstand difficult work in the same place. Illustration of the first meaning of “앉아서 벼락 맞다”: Suffer unforeseen misfortune while doing nothing Suffer an unexpected calamity Suffer unforeseen misfortune while doing nothing Illustration of the first meaning of “앉으나 서나”: Always; in any situation. Always, in any situation Always; in any situation. Illustration of the first meaning of “알 게 뭐야”: Express that one does not care what happens. Shared · 3 What do I care? Express that one does not care what happens. Illustration of the first meaning of “알 게 뭐예요”: A more polite form of an expression meaning that one does not care what happens. Shared · 3 why should I care? A more polite form of an expression meaning that one does not care what happens. Illustration of the first meaning of “알 게 뭡니까”: A highly respectful form, toward the listener, of saying that one does not care how something turns out Shared · 3 What concern is it of mine? A highly respectful form, toward the listener, of saying that one does not care how something turns out Illustration of the first meaning of “알게 모르게”: Without oneself being aware Without realizing it Without oneself being aware Illustration of the first meaning of “알다가도 모르다”: Express that something is not readily understandable. Be hard to fathom Express that something is not readily understandable. Illustration of the first meaning of “알랑방귀를 뀌다”: Vulgarly, fawn and flatter. Shared · 4 Fawn and flatter Vulgarly, fawn and flatter. Illustration of the first meaning of “알을 까다”: Vulgarly, drop a ball one has caught during ball play Fumble a caught ball Vulgarly, drop a ball one has caught during ball play Illustration of the first meaning of “앓는 소리”: Figuratively, the manner of deliberately offering excuses and appearing worried Make excuses about one’s difficulties Figuratively, the manner of deliberately offering excuses and appearing worried Illustration of the first meaning of “암상이 돋치다”: Show an extremely spiteful, malicious expression Show bitter spite Show an extremely spiteful, malicious expression Illustration of the first meaning of “앞 방석을 차지하다”: Perform the role of a secretary Serve as a secretary Perform the role of a secretary Illustration of the first meaning of “앞길이 멀다”: To have many tasks still remaining. 2 meanings Shared · 2 have a long way ahead To have many tasks still remaining. Illustration of the first meaning of “앞뒤 걸음을 재다”: To calculate one’s actions from various angles. weigh one’s moves To calculate one’s actions from various angles.