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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 “어깨에 힘이 들어가다”: Come to adopt an arrogant attitude Become arrogant Come to adopt an arrogant attitude Illustration of the first meaning of “어깻죽지가 처지다”: Become dispirited and discouraged Lose heart Become dispirited and discouraged Illustration of the first meaning of “어느 겨를에”: In what interval or spare moment. In what interval? In what interval or spare moment. Illustration of the first meaning of “어느 누구”: An emphatic expression for who or anyone. anyone at all An emphatic expression for who or anyone. Illustration of the first meaning of “어느 때고”: At any time without distinction 2 meanings At any time or someday At any time without distinction Illustration of the first meaning of “어느 세월에”: How long afterward; used when the waiting time seems endless. When on earth? How long afterward; used when the waiting time seems endless. Illustration of the first meaning of “어디 두고 보자”: An expression used when anticipating an unfavorable future outcome for someone or vowing revenge. just you wait An expression used when anticipating an unfavorable future outcome for someone or vowing revenge. Illustration of the first meaning of “어디라 없이”: Without fixing any particular place 2 meanings Without specifying a place or everywhere Without fixing any particular place Illustration of the first meaning of “어디를 막론하고”: Anywhere, without distinction. Wherever it may be Anywhere, without distinction. Illustration of the first meaning of “어디에다 대고”: Directed toward whom. who do you think you are addressing? Directed toward whom. Illustration of the first meaning of “어려운 걸음을 하다”: To go or come to a place difficult to visit because one is busy or it is too far away. make a difficult visit To go or come to a place difficult to visit because one is busy or it is too far away. Illustration of the first meaning of “어른 뺨치다”: Of a child, be so shrewd that even adults cannot match them. Outdo grown-ups in shrewdness Of a child, be so shrewd that even adults cannot match them. Illustration of the first meaning of “어린이 장난 같다”: Be laughable like children’s mischief Be ludicrously childish Be laughable like children’s mischief Illustration of the first meaning of “어림 반 푼어치도 없다”: An expression for saying something extremely unreasonable or absurd Be utterly out of the question An expression for saying something extremely unreasonable or absurd Illustration of the first meaning of “어복에 장사 지내다”: Drown, or kill someone by drowning 2 meanings Drown or dispose of a body in water Drown, or kill someone by drowning Illustration of the first meaning of “어복포가 되다”: To find a particularly good means or solution. find an excellent solution To find a particularly good means or solution. Illustration of the first meaning of “어살을 지르다”: Set a fish weir in the water. Set a fish weir Set a fish weir in the water. Illustration of the first meaning of “어안이 막히다”: To be dumbfounded by an unexpectedly startling or strange event. be struck dumb To be dumbfounded by an unexpectedly startling or strange event. Illustration of the first meaning of “어안이 벙벙하다”: Be bewildered by something unexpectedly astonishing or appalling Be dumbfounded Be bewildered by something unexpectedly astonishing or appalling Illustration of the first meaning of “어제 오늘 할 것 없다”: There is no need to distinguish or consider dates. Regardless of the day There is no need to distinguish or consider dates. Illustration of the first meaning of “어제 오늘 할 것 없이”: Without selecting or considering particular days. regardless of when Without selecting or considering particular days. Illustration of the first meaning of “어제가 다르고 오늘이 다르다”: Change extremely quickly Change from day to day Change extremely quickly Illustration of the first meaning of “어제가 옛날이다”: Change so quickly that even a short interval brings great differences. Yesterday already seems long ago Change so quickly that even a short interval brings great differences. Illustration of the first meaning of “어제와 오늘이 다르다”: Become different within a day and no longer be the same Be different overnight Become different within a day and no longer be the same Illustration of the first meaning of “어진혼이 나가다”: Lose one's clear senses through great shock or noise. Lose one's composure Lose one's clear senses through great shock or noise. Illustration of the first meaning of “억장이 무너지다”: Have one's heart deeply hurt and tormented by extreme grief or despair. Be devastated by grief Have one's heart deeply hurt and tormented by extreme grief or despair. Illustration of the first meaning of “억지 춘향이”: Figuratively, a case of forcing something to happen or having something barely accomplished under compulsion. Be forced into something Figuratively, a case of forcing something to happen or having something barely accomplished under compulsion. Illustration of the first meaning of “언질을 잡다”: Use another person's words as evidence for what one wishes to say. Use someone's words as evidence Use another person's words as evidence for what one wishes to say. Illustration of the first meaning of “언질을 주다”: To provide a clue from which the outcome of an event or phenomenon can be predicted. give a hint To provide a clue from which the outcome of an event or phenomenon can be predicted. Illustration of the first meaning of “언필칭 요순”: Literally, mention Yao and Shun whenever speaking; repeat the same words in the same way 2 meanings Repeat the same lofty words Literally, mention Yao and Shun whenever speaking; repeat the same words in the same way Illustration of the first meaning of “얻어들은 풍월”: Knowledge learned from others informally rather than through formal study Knowledge picked up by hearsay Knowledge learned from others informally rather than through formal study Illustration of the first meaning of “얼굴 가죽이 두껍다”: Feel no shame and lack propriety. Shared · 5 Be shameless Feel no shame and lack propriety. Illustration of the first meaning of “얼굴만 쳐다보다”: To anticipate another person’s help and watch their reactions or ingratiate oneself. 2 meanings look to others helplessly To anticipate another person’s help and watch their reactions or ingratiate oneself. Illustration of the first meaning of “얼굴빛을 바로잡다”: To display a solemn look or expression on one’s face. put on a stern expression To display a solemn look or expression on one’s face. Illustration of the first meaning of “얼굴에 씌어 있다”: For feelings, mood, or the like to show on one’s face Be written on one’s face For feelings, mood, or the like to show on one’s face Illustration of the first meaning of “얼굴에 외꽃이 피다”: Have a yellowed face showing strong signs of illness. Have a yellow, sickly face Have a yellowed face showing strong signs of illness. Illustration of the first meaning of “얼굴을 고치다”: To apply makeup again. 2 meanings touch up makeup or change one’s demeanor To apply makeup again. Illustration of the first meaning of “얼굴을 내밀다”: Appear at a gathering or similar occasion Show one’s face Appear at a gathering or similar occasion Illustration of the first meaning of “얼굴을 들다”: Meet others confidently and honorably. Shared · 3 Face others without shame Meet others confidently and honorably. Illustration of the first meaning of “얼굴을 보다”: To take someone’s standing or dignity into account. Shared · 2 consider someone’s dignity To take someone’s standing or dignity into account. Illustration of the first meaning of “얼굴이 꽹과리 같다”: Figuratively, be shameless and brazen Be brazen-faced Figuratively, be shameless and brazen Illustration of the first meaning of “얼굴이 넓다”: Know many people socially. Shared · 3 Be widely acquainted Know many people socially. Illustration of the first meaning of “얼굴이 두껍다”: To have no shame or sense of decency. Shared · 5 be shameless To have no shame or sense of decency. Illustration of the first meaning of “얼굴이 선지 방구리가 되다”: Become so excited that one’s face turns deep red Turn scarlet with excitement Become so excited that one’s face turns deep red Illustration of the first meaning of “얼마 상관 아니다”: Have only a small difference Differ little Have only a small difference Illustration of the first meaning of “얼바람을 맞다”: Act frivolously and foolishly as though partly affected by a stroke. Act foolishly Act frivolously and foolishly as though partly affected by a stroke. Illustration of the first meaning of “얼어 죽을”: Entirely inappropriate or unfounded. damned nonsense Entirely inappropriate or unfounded. Illustration of the first meaning of “얼을 먹다”: Become bewildered through surprise. Be stunned Become bewildered through surprise. Illustration of the first meaning of “얼을 쓰다”: Suffer harm because of someone else's fault. Suffer through another's wrongdoing Suffer harm because of someone else's fault. Illustration of the first meaning of “얼이 나가다”: To lose one’s composure and become bewildered. be dazed To lose one’s composure and become bewildered. Illustration of the first meaning of “얼이 치다”: Lose consciousness Lose consciousness Lose consciousness Illustration of the first meaning of “엄지손가락으로 치다”: Consider someone first among many Rank as the best Consider someone first among many Illustration of the first meaning of “업어 가도 모르다”: Be so deeply asleep that ordinary sounds or events do not wake one. Shared · 2 Sleep through anything Be so deeply asleep that ordinary sounds or events do not wake one. Illustration of the first meaning of “업어라도 주고 싶다”: An expression of deep affection toward someone one is extremely grateful to or finds lovable. want to lavish affection on someone An expression of deep affection toward someone one is extremely grateful to or finds lovable. Illustration of the first meaning of “없는 것이 없다”: Have everything fully provided Have everything Have everything fully provided Illustration of the first meaning of “엉덩이가 가볍다”: Be unable to remain long in one place and leave promptly. Shared · 2 Be restless Be unable to remain long in one place and leave promptly. Illustration of the first meaning of “엉덩이가 구리다”: An expression meaning someone seems responsible for wrongdoing, likening it to smelling bad after passing wind. seem to be the guilty party An expression meaning someone seems responsible for wrongdoing, likening it to smelling bad after passing wind. Illustration of the first meaning of “엉덩이가 근질근질하다”: Be unable to stay seated in one place and repeatedly want to get up and move Be unable to sit still Be unable to stay seated in one place and repeatedly want to get up and move Illustration of the first meaning of “엉덩이가 무겁다”: Rarely get up once seated. Shared · 4 Stay seated for a long time Rarely get up once seated. Illustration of the first meaning of “엉덩이를 붙이다”: To settle into a seat. sit down To settle into a seat.