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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 “앞뒤가 다르다”: For words or actions not to agree with one another. be inconsistent For words or actions not to agree with one another. Illustration of the first meaning of “앞뒤가 막히다”: Be inflexible and frustratingly closed-minded Be inflexible and obtuse Be inflexible and frustratingly closed-minded Illustration of the first meaning of “앞뒤가 맞다”: Of a story or the like, make sense and be coherent. Be coherent Of a story or the like, make sense and be coherent. Illustration of the first meaning of “앞뒤를 가리지 않다”: Act recklessly without carefully considering various things. Act without thinking Act recklessly without carefully considering various things. Illustration of the first meaning of “앞뒤를 재다”: Carefully consider one’s interests, gains, and losses and calculate various factors when acting Weigh the pros and cons Carefully consider one’s interests, gains, and losses and calculate various factors when acting Illustration of the first meaning of “앞서거니 뒤서거니”: Describe moving in the same direction, alternately taking the lead and following. Alternating ahead and behind Describe moving in the same direction, alternately taking the lead and following. Illustration of the first meaning of “앞에 내세우다”: Display something more prominently or value it more highly than other things. Put at the forefront Display something more prominently or value it more highly than other things. Illustration of the first meaning of “앞을 닦다”: To do one’s own work well and behave properly. conduct oneself properly To do one’s own work well and behave properly. Illustration of the first meaning of “앞을 못 보다”: To be unable to see because one is blind. be blind To be unable to see because one is blind. Illustration of the first meaning of “앞이 벌다”: Be beyond one’s strength to take charge of or manage Be too much to handle Be beyond one’s strength to take charge of or manage Illustration of the first meaning of “앞자락이 넓다”: Be exceptionally able to stomach things 2 meanings Be broad in tolerance or interests Be exceptionally able to stomach things Illustration of the first meaning of “애가 마르다”: To be distressed by intense anguish and anxiety. agonize with anxiety To be distressed by intense anguish and anxiety. Illustration of the first meaning of “애가 쓰이다”: Feel distressed concern. Feel anxious concern Feel distressed concern. Illustration of the first meaning of “애간장을 녹이다”: An emphatic expression for winning someone’s favor through honeyed words, flattery, or coquettish behavior. 2 meanings captivate or torment intensely An emphatic expression for winning someone’s favor through honeyed words, flattery, or coquettish behavior. Illustration of the first meaning of “애간장을 말리다”: An emphatic expression for causing intense distress and anxious longing. Make someone pine intensely An emphatic expression for causing intense distress and anxious longing. Illustration of the first meaning of “애간장을 태우다”: To suffer intense inner distress from anxiety and anguish. agonize with worry To suffer intense inner distress from anxiety and anguish. Illustration of the first meaning of “애간장이 녹다”: An emphatic expression for feeling unusually delighted because something pleases one 2 meanings Melt with delight or anxiety An emphatic expression for feeling unusually delighted because something pleases one Illustration of the first meaning of “애간장이 마르다”: An emphatic expression for being distressed by extreme anxiety and impatience. Be consumed by anxiety An emphatic expression for being distressed by extreme anxiety and impatience. Illustration of the first meaning of “애를 말리다”: Make another feel anxious and distressed Make someone fret Make another feel anxious and distressed Illustration of the first meaning of “앵두를 따다”: Colloquially, to cry with tears dropping down. weep with tears falling in drops Colloquially, to cry with tears dropping down. Illustration of the first meaning of “야단을 때리다”: To make loud, reckless noise. 2 meanings make a loud fuss or scold severely To make loud, reckless noise. Illustration of the first meaning of “야비다리를 치다”: Of an arrogant person, deliberately pretend to be humble. Feign humility Of an arrogant person, deliberately pretend to be humble. Illustration of the first meaning of “약물을 맞다”: Visit a medicinal spring to drink its water or wash one’s body to prevent or cure illness Shared · 2 Take healing spring water Visit a medicinal spring to drink its water or wash one’s body to prevent or cure illness Illustration of the first meaning of “약을 걸다”: To establish a pharmacy. open a pharmacy To establish a pharmacy. Illustration of the first meaning of “약을 올리다”: To offend someone and make them displeased or quietly angry. get on someone’s nerves To offend someone and make them displeased or quietly angry. Illustration of the first meaning of “약을 지르다”: After brewing liquor, add a chemical that aids alcoholic fermentation 2 meanings Apply chemicals After brewing liquor, add a chemical that aids alcoholic fermentation Illustration of the first meaning of “약을 치다”: Vulgarly, give a bribe Give a bribe Vulgarly, give a bribe Illustration of the first meaning of “약을 팔다”: Slang: talk eloquently at length, bringing up all sorts of things. Spin lively tales Slang: talk eloquently at length, bringing up all sorts of things. Illustration of the first meaning of “약이 오르다”: For chili peppers, tobacco, or the like to grow well and develop more pungent constituents 2 meanings Grow pungent or feel nettled For chili peppers, tobacco, or the like to grow well and develop more pungent constituents Illustration of the first meaning of “약효가 떨어지다”: For a bribe to lose its effectiveness. Shared · 2 lose its persuasive effect For a bribe to lose its effectiveness. Illustration of the first meaning of “약효를 잃다”: For a bribe to cease being effective Shared · 2 Lose a bribe’s effect For a bribe to cease being effective Illustration of the first meaning of “얌생이 몰다”: Stealthily steal another person's things a little at a time. Pilfer bit by bit Stealthily steal another person's things a little at a time. Illustration of the first meaning of “얌치가 빠지다”: Have no sense of dignity or shame whatsoever Be utterly shameless Have no sense of dignity or shame whatsoever Illustration of the first meaning of “양 귀비 외딴치다”: For a woman’s appearance to be extremely beautiful Be exceptionally beautiful For a woman’s appearance to be extremely beautiful Illustration of the first meaning of “양가죽을 쓰다”: Pretend outwardly to be gentle and kind to hide a vicious nature. Hide evil under a gentle guise Pretend outwardly to be gentle and kind to hide a vicious nature. Illustration of the first meaning of “양다리를 걸치다”: Maintain ties with both sides to benefit from each. Shared · 2 Keep a foot in both camps Maintain ties with both sides to benefit from each. Illustration of the first meaning of “양자로 가다”: Be designated an adopted son and go to the adoptive family. Go to an adoptive family Be designated an adopted son and go to the adoptive family. Illustration of the first meaning of “양자를 들다”: To become the adopted son of another family. be adopted as a son To become the adopted son of another family. Illustration of the first meaning of “양자를 들이다”: Choose and take in an adopted son Adopt a son Choose and take in an adopted son Illustration of the first meaning of “양자를 세우다”: Choose and bring in an adopted son. Adopt a son Choose and bring in an adopted son. Illustration of the first meaning of “어금니를 악물다”: To show firm determination by clenching one’s teeth to endure pain, anger, or the like. grit one’s teeth To show firm determination by clenching one’s teeth to endure pain, anger, or the like. Illustration of the first meaning of “어깨가 가볍다”: Feel relieved after escaping or reducing a heavy responsibility. Feel relieved of responsibility Feel relieved after escaping or reducing a heavy responsibility. Illustration of the first meaning of “어깨가 무겁다”: To feel a great mental burden from heavy responsibility. Shared · 2 feel a heavy responsibility To feel a great mental burden from heavy responsibility. Illustration of the first meaning of “어깨가 올라가다”: Feel proud after praise or the like Swell with pride Feel proud after praise or the like Illustration of the first meaning of “어깨가 움츠러들다”: Feel dishonorable, embarrassed, or ashamed. Feel ashamed Feel dishonorable, embarrassed, or ashamed. Illustration of the first meaning of “어깨가 으쓱거리다”: Feel inclined to show off, or feel dignified and proud Feel proud Feel inclined to show off, or feel dignified and proud Illustration of the first meaning of “어깨가 처지다”: To lose heart and confidence from discouragement. Shared · 3 be downcast To lose heart and confidence from discouragement. Illustration of the first meaning of “어깨로 숨을 쉬다”: Breathe as though in distress, heaving one’s shoulders Breathe laboriously Breathe as though in distress, heaving one’s shoulders Illustration of the first meaning of “어깨를 같이하다”: Work together for the same purpose. Work together Work together for the same purpose. Illustration of the first meaning of “어깨를 겨누다”: To have similar standing or strength. Shared · 2 stand shoulder to shoulder To have similar standing or strength. Illustration of the first meaning of “어깨를 견주다”: To have similar standing or strength. Shared · 2 rank shoulder to shoulder To have similar standing or strength. Illustration of the first meaning of “어깨를 겯다”: Act together for the same purpose Act shoulder to shoulder Act together for the same purpose Illustration of the first meaning of “어깨를 나란히 하다”: Stand side by side, or walk standing side by side. 3 meanings Stand together; be equal; work together Stand side by side, or walk standing side by side. Illustration of the first meaning of “어깨를 낮추다”: To lower oneself modestly. humble oneself To lower oneself modestly. Illustration of the first meaning of “어깨를 들이밀다”: Plunge into an undertaking without sparing oneself Throw oneself into something Plunge into an undertaking without sparing oneself Illustration of the first meaning of “어깨를 짓누르다”: Of duties, responsibilities, restrictions, or the like, create heavy pressure. Shared · 2 Weigh heavily on someone Of duties, responsibilities, restrictions, or the like, create heavy pressure. Illustration of the first meaning of “어깨를 펴다”: To be confident with no need to bow. stand proudly To be confident with no need to bow. Illustration of the first meaning of “어깨에 걸머지다”: Come to bear a heavy responsibility or the like Shoulder responsibility Come to bear a heavy responsibility or the like Illustration of the first meaning of “어깨에 지다”: Keep responsibility or duty for something in one's mind. Bear responsibility Keep responsibility or duty for something in one's mind. Illustration of the first meaning of “어깨에 힘을 주다”: To take an arrogant attitude. put on airs To take an arrogant attitude.