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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 “엎더지며 곱더지며”: Figuratively, describe running away while repeatedly falling. Flee while stumbling repeatedly Figuratively, describe running away while repeatedly falling. Illustration of the first meaning of “엎드러지며 곱드러지다”: Repeatedly fall forward while running in haste Stumble in one’s haste Repeatedly fall forward while running in haste Illustration of the first meaning of “엎지른 물”: A figurative expression for something that cannot be corrected or reversed. what is done cannot be undone A figurative expression for something that cannot be corrected or reversed. Illustration of the first meaning of “엎치고 덮치다”: For difficult or bad events to occur in succession or together Shared · 2 Have troubles pile up For difficult or bad events to occur in succession or together Illustration of the first meaning of “엎치나 뒤치나”: Express that the result is the same whichever way one does it. Shared · 2 Either way, the result is the same Express that the result is the same whichever way one does it. Illustration of the first meaning of “엎치나 메치나”: An expression meaning that the result is the same whichever way one does it. Shared · 2 either way makes no difference An expression meaning that the result is the same whichever way one does it. Illustration of the first meaning of “엎친 데 덮치다”: For difficult or bad events to pile up Shared · 2 Have one misfortune follow another For difficult or bad events to pile up Illustration of the first meaning of “여간이 아니다”: Be remarkable rather than ordinary. Be extraordinary Be remarkable rather than ordinary. Illustration of the first meaning of “여느 때 없다”: Differ from ordinary times. 2 meanings Be unusual; have no set time Differ from ordinary times. Illustration of the first meaning of “여느 때 없이”: Differently from usual. unusually Differently from usual. Illustration of the first meaning of “역사의 한 페이지를 장식하다”: Commemorate or record something as an important event Earn a place in history Commemorate or record something as an important event Illustration of the first meaning of “연막을 치다”: To use some means to conceal one’s true intentions cleverly. put up a smokescreen To use some means to conceal one’s true intentions cleverly. Illustration of the first meaning of “연밥을 먹이다”: Gently cajole and entice. Coax someone into something Gently cajole and entice. Illustration of the first meaning of “연안은 짐독이다”: Idle play and pleasure harm a person like poison. idle pleasure is poison Idle play and pleasure harm a person like poison. Illustration of the first meaning of “열 번 죽었다 깨어도”: Even after every effort, enough to die and revive ten times. 2 meanings No matter how much; no matter what Even after every effort, enough to die and revive ten times. Illustration of the first meaning of “열 일 제치다”: Postpone or abandon all other affairs for one important task Put everything else aside Postpone or abandon all other affairs for one important task Illustration of the first meaning of “열고 보나 닫고 보나”: Figuratively, express that either way is the same. The same either way Figuratively, express that either way is the same. Illustration of the first meaning of “열매를 맺다”: For the results of one’s efforts to appear Bear fruit For the results of one’s efforts to appear Illustration of the first meaning of “열에 뜨다”: Become extremely excited or angry Be heated with excitement or anger Become extremely excited or angry Illustration of the first meaning of “열에 받치다”: Become extremely excited or furious. Be enraged Become extremely excited or furious. Illustration of the first meaning of “열에 아홉”: Almost all. nine out of ten Almost all. Illustration of the first meaning of “열을 올리다”: Become excited and angry. 3 meanings Get worked up; pursue enthusiastically; raise momentum Become excited and angry. Illustration of the first meaning of “열이 오르다”: For momentum or fervor to rise. 2 meanings get fired up For momentum or fervor to rise. Illustration of the first meaning of “열이 올랐다 내렸다 하다”: An expression for something failing to stay steady at a certain level, meaning that enthusiasm rises and then cools. blow hot and cold An expression for something failing to stay steady at a certain level, meaning that enthusiasm rises and then cools. Illustration of the first meaning of “염병을 떨다”: Do something absurd or bad. Do something damned foolish Do something absurd or bad. Illustration of the first meaning of “염불 외듯”: A figurative expression for muttering sounds that cannot be understood. mutter unintelligibly A figurative expression for muttering sounds that cannot be understood. Illustration of the first meaning of “염치를 차리다”: Recognize propriety and act without disgrace Observe decency Recognize propriety and act without disgrace Illustration of the first meaning of “염통에 바람 들다”: To be too excited and unsettled to behave properly. be flighty To be too excited and unsettled to behave properly. Illustration of the first meaning of “염통에 털이 나다”: Be completely brazen without regard for dignity Be utterly shameless Be completely brazen without regard for dignity Illustration of the first meaning of “염통이 비뚤어 앉다”: Have a perverse mind. Have a twisted mind Have a perverse mind. Illustration of the first meaning of “엿 먹어라”: Vulgarly, said when subtly making trouble for or deceiving another person Go screw yourself Vulgarly, said when subtly making trouble for or deceiving another person Illustration of the first meaning of “엿 먹이다”: Slang: subtly torment or deceive someone. Screw someone over Slang: subtly torment or deceive someone. Illustration of the first meaning of “엿가락을 늘이다”: Vulgarly, speak at length 2 meanings Draw things out Vulgarly, speak at length Illustration of the first meaning of “엿기름을 넣다”: Conceal someone else's property as though it were one's own. Hide another's property as one's own Conceal someone else's property as though it were one's own. Illustration of the first meaning of “엿물을 흘렸다”: Express having suffered so many difficulties as to become exhausted, from syrup remaining cloudy instead of cooling clear, failing to set into candy and causing hard work. Be worn down by hardship Express having suffered so many difficulties as to become exhausted, from syrup remaining cloudy instead of cooling clear, failing to set into candy and causing hard work. Illustration of the first meaning of “엿장수 마음대로”: Figuratively, arbitrarily change a matter as one likes, just as a candy seller stretches candy freely. As one pleases Figuratively, arbitrarily change a matter as one likes, just as a candy seller stretches candy freely. Illustration of the first meaning of “영각을 쓰다”: For a bull to bellow loudly to call a cow Bellow loudly For a bull to bellow loudly to call a cow Illustration of the first meaning of “영별을 짓다”: To part forever through death. part forever in death To part forever through death. Illustration of the first meaning of “옆구리를 찌르다”: Poke someone’s side with an elbow or finger to send a secret signal Nudge discreetly Poke someone’s side with an elbow or finger to send a secret signal Illustration of the first meaning of “옆으로 빠지다”: Avoid something by protecting oneself or going elsewhere. Step aside from a matter Avoid something by protecting oneself or going elsewhere. Illustration of the first meaning of “옆으로 제쳐 놓다”: To exclude something from one’s attention. set aside To exclude something from one’s attention. Illustration of the first meaning of “옛꿈을 꾸다”: Of someone whose circumstances have changed, entertain a futile, foolish desire to regain former circumstances or status. 2 meanings Dream futilely of former status Of someone whose circumstances have changed, entertain a futile, foolish desire to regain former circumstances or status. Illustration of the first meaning of “옛날 옛적에”: A very long time ago. once upon a time A very long time ago. Illustration of the first meaning of “오갈 데가 없다”: To have no home to live in. 2 meanings have nowhere to go To have no home to live in. Illustration of the first meaning of “오갈이 들다”: To be unable to act confidently because of fear. cower in fear To be unable to act confidently because of fear. Illustration of the first meaning of “오강 사공의 닻줄 감듯”: Figuratively, describe skillfully winding something into coils and binding it. Wind something up deftly Figuratively, describe skillfully winding something into coils and binding it. Illustration of the first meaning of “오금아 날 살려라”: Run away with all one’s strength and utmost urgency Shared · 4 Flee for dear life Run away with all one’s strength and utmost urgency Illustration of the first meaning of “오금에 바람이 들다”: Describe being unable to stay calmly in one place and fussing about excitedly, as though a whirlwind behind the knees made one float restlessly about. Be wildly restless Describe being unable to stay calmly in one place and fussing about excitedly, as though a whirlwind behind the knees made one float restlessly about. Illustration of the first meaning of “오금에서 불이 나게”: A figurative expression for rushing about busily in search of something, meaning that one’s legs move so often they seem about to catch fire. rush busily about A figurative expression for rushing about busily in search of something, meaning that one’s legs move so often they seem about to catch fire. Illustration of the first meaning of “오금을 떼다”: Move one’s feet to walk Take a step Move one’s feet to walk Illustration of the first meaning of “오금을 못 쓰다”: Be unable to move from intense attraction or fear. Be helplessly captivated or afraid Be unable to move from intense attraction or fear. Illustration of the first meaning of “오금을 박다”: Vigorously refute someone who acts or speaks contrary to an earlier boast, using that boast against them 2 meanings Call someone out or firmly restrain Vigorously refute someone who acts or speaks contrary to an earlier boast, using that boast against them Illustration of the first meaning of “오금을 펴다”: To live at ease with peace of mind. Shared · 3 relax To live at ease with peace of mind. Illustration of the first meaning of “오금이 굳다”: Become unable to move at all Be unable to move Become unable to move at all Illustration of the first meaning of “오금이 뜨다”: Be unable to remain calmly in one place, becoming excited and rushing recklessly. 2 meanings Be restless or dissipated Be unable to remain calmly in one place, becoming excited and rushing recklessly. Illustration of the first meaning of “오금이 묶이다”: Be unable to move because one is tied to a task. Be tied down by work Be unable to move because one is tied to a task. Illustration of the first meaning of “오금이 밀리다”: To behave indulgently with a dissolute mind. lead a dissipated life To behave indulgently with a dissolute mind. Illustration of the first meaning of “오금이 박히다”: To be severely refuted using one’s earlier boast as grounds when one says or does the opposite of what one had loudly guaranteed. 2 meanings be sharply rebuked or warned To be severely refuted using one’s earlier boast as grounds when one says or does the opposite of what one had loudly guaranteed. Illustration of the first meaning of “오금이 붙다”: Have arms and legs that do not move freely Have stiff limbs Have arms and legs that do not move freely Illustration of the first meaning of “오금이 쑤시다”: Be unable to stay still because one wants to do something. Be itching to do something Be unable to stay still because one wants to do something.