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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 “이리 재고 저리 재고 하다”: Estimate or weigh calculations, gains and losses, relationships, or the like. 2 meanings Weigh things repeatedly; take measurements Estimate or weigh calculations, gains and losses, relationships, or the like. Illustration of the first meaning of “이리 핑계 저리 핑계”: Various excuses offered to avoid doing something. Shared · 2 one excuse after another Various excuses offered to avoid doing something. Illustration of the first meaning of “이리위 저리위를 하다”: Order someone to come forward and go back 2 meanings Order someone this way and that Order someone to come forward and go back Illustration of the first meaning of “이마가 땅에 닿다”: Bend one's body deeply. Bow very low Bend one's body deeply. Illustration of the first meaning of “이마를 마주하다”: To gather and discuss. put one’s heads together To gather and discuss. Illustration of the first meaning of “이마에 내 천 자를 쓰다”: Frown deeply because one is upset or worried Furrow one’s brow deeply Frown deeply because one is upset or worried Illustration of the first meaning of “이마에 와 닿다”: Of a time, be very near. Be close at hand Of a time, be very near. Illustration of the first meaning of “이마에 피도 안 마르다”: To be far from adulthood, or to be young. Shared · 5 be wet behind the ears To be far from adulthood, or to be young. Illustration of the first meaning of “이면을 모르다”: Behave recklessly without knowing how a matter is unfolding Act without knowing what is going on Behave recklessly without knowing how a matter is unfolding Illustration of the first meaning of “이면이 밝다”: To know well how matters proceed or how to observe social proprieties. know how things work To know well how matters proceed or how to observe social proprieties. Illustration of the first meaning of “이면이 없다”: Not know how affairs work or how to preserve appearances. Have no sense of how things work Not know how affairs work or how to preserve appearances. Illustration of the first meaning of “이목이 넓다”: To know many things through seeing and hearing. be well informed To know many things through seeing and hearing. Illustration of the first meaning of “이부자리를 보다”: Spread out bedding and prepare to sleep. Lay out bedding Spread out bedding and prepare to sleep. Illustration of the first meaning of “이부지를 아뢰다”: In the royal court, a former expression for removing someone's earwax. Clean royal earwax In the royal court, a former expression for removing someone's earwax. Illustration of the first meaning of “이불 안 활개”: Express pretentious boldness where others cannot see, as though spreading one's limbs inside a blanket. Bravado in private Express pretentious boldness where others cannot see, as though spreading one's limbs inside a blanket. Illustration of the first meaning of “이빨을 까다”: Coarsely, to tell others facts or matters one knows. 2 meanings Shared · 2 shoot one’s mouth off Coarsely, to tell others facts or matters one knows. Illustration of the first meaning of “이빨이 갈리다”: A disparaging expression for becoming so angry or unable to restrain indignation that one develops a bitter resolve Grind one’s teeth in rage A disparaging expression for becoming so angry or unable to restrain indignation that one develops a bitter resolve Illustration of the first meaning of “이빨이 세다”: Slang: be skilled at talking. Have a glib tongue Slang: be skilled at talking. Illustration of the first meaning of “이성을 알다”: Experience sexual intercourse with someone of the opposite sex. Experience heterosexual intercourse Experience sexual intercourse with someone of the opposite sex. Illustration of the first meaning of “이슬로 사라지다”: To lose one’s life at an execution ground or on a battlefield. Shared · 2 lose one’s life at execution or war To lose one’s life at an execution ground or on a battlefield. Illustration of the first meaning of “이슬을 차다”: Tread on dew fallen on the ground Walk through the dew Tread on dew fallen on the ground Illustration of the first meaning of “이슬이 되다”: Lose one's life at an execution ground or on a battlefield. Shared · 2 Die in execution or battle Lose one's life at an execution ground or on a battlefield. Illustration of the first meaning of “이승을 떠나다”: A euphemistic expression for to die. depart this life A euphemistic expression for to die. Illustration of the first meaning of “이승을 하직하다”: A euphemistic expression for “to die” Depart this life A euphemistic expression for “to die” Illustration of the first meaning of “이야기가 났으니 말이지”: An expression indicating one will state one’s thoughts or opinion since the topic has arisen Now that you mention it An expression indicating one will state one’s thoughts or opinion since the topic has arisen Illustration of the first meaning of “이야기가 다르다”: Have conditions, circumstances, or the like change. Be a different matter Have conditions, circumstances, or the like change. Illustration of the first meaning of “인간 같지 않다”: Lack the conduct or virtue a person should possess Shared · 2 Be devoid of human decency Lack the conduct or virtue a person should possess Illustration of the first meaning of “인두겁을 쓰다”: Literally, have only a human outward form; describe behavior or nature unworthy of a human Be human only in appearance Literally, have only a human outward form; describe behavior or nature unworthy of a human Illustration of the first meaning of “인부정을 타다”: Suffer trouble because of a ritually impure person Suffer harm from ritual impurity Suffer trouble because of a ritually impure person Illustration of the first meaning of “인사를 붙이다”: For people meeting for the first time to introduce themselves through their names. introduce people For people meeting for the first time to introduce themselves through their names. Illustration of the first meaning of “인상을 긁다”: Disparagingly, make a threatening or unpleasant expression from displeasure or anger Pull an ugly face Disparagingly, make a threatening or unpleasant expression from displeasure or anger Illustration of the first meaning of “인상을 쓰다”: Make a fierce or unpleasant expression through displeasure or anger. Scowl Make a fierce or unpleasant expression through displeasure or anger. Illustration of the first meaning of “인상이 쓰이다”: For an unpleasant or fierce expression to form from displeasure or anger. have a frown form For an unpleasant or fierce expression to form from displeasure or anger. Illustration of the first meaning of “인생 겨우 오십 년”: A human lifetime is extremely short. life is all too short A human lifetime is extremely short. Illustration of the first meaning of “인심을 사다”: To gain favorable opinions from others. Shared · 2 win favor To gain favorable opinions from others. Illustration of the first meaning of “인심을 쓰다”: Treat others more generously than necessary Be overly generous Treat others more generously than necessary Illustration of the first meaning of “인심을 얻다”: Receive favorable regard from others. Shared · 2 Win goodwill Receive favorable regard from others. Illustration of the first meaning of “인심을 잃다”: To fail to gain favorable opinions from others. lose goodwill To fail to gain favorable opinions from others. Illustration of the first meaning of “인에 둘리다”: Be mentally overwhelmed and confused by the collective energy of many people. Be overwhelmed by a crowd Be mentally overwhelmed and confused by the collective energy of many people. Illustration of the first meaning of “인연이 멀다”: Have little or no relation. Have little connection Have little or no relation. Illustration of the first meaning of “인왕산 호랑이”: Figuratively, an extremely frightening person or thing A terrifying person or thing Figuratively, an extremely frightening person or thing Illustration of the first meaning of “인을 찍다”: To judge or characterize an incident or person as dishonorable so deeply that the stigma is difficult to erase. stigmatize To judge or characterize an incident or person as dishonorable so deeply that the stigma is difficult to erase. Illustration of the first meaning of “인을 치다”: Stamp with a seal Shared · 2 Affix a seal Stamp with a seal Illustration of the first meaning of “인이 오다”: For a drug-dependent person to suffer as the drug’s effects wear off Suffer withdrawal For a drug-dependent person to suffer as the drug’s effects wear off Illustration of the first meaning of “인정에 흐르다”: Lean excessively toward personal sympathy Be swayed by sentiment Lean excessively toward personal sympathy Illustration of the first meaning of “인정을 쓰다”: To show warm affection by giving money or goods. show kindness through gifts To show warm affection by giving money or goods. Illustration of the first meaning of “인정이 무르다”: Be excessively compassionate or generous. Be excessively softhearted Be excessively compassionate or generous. Illustration of the first meaning of “인중이 길다”: Said to mean that someone will have a long lifespan Be destined for a long life Said to mean that someone will have a long lifespan Illustration of the first meaning of “일 년 열두 달”: An emphatic expression for throughout the entire year. all year round An emphatic expression for throughout the entire year. Illustration of the first meaning of “일 년을 십 년같이”: Figuratively, wait with extreme anxiety and longing Wait in anguished longing Figuratively, wait with extreme anxiety and longing Illustration of the first meaning of “일불이 살육통”: Literally, one mistake ruins six things; figuratively, a single error spoils everything 2 meanings One error ruins everything Literally, one mistake ruins six things; figuratively, a single error spoils everything Illustration of the first meaning of “일소에 부치다”: Disregard something as insignificant. Laugh something off Disregard something as insignificant. Illustration of the first meaning of “일손을 놓다”: To stop one’s working hands briefly. pause one’s work To stop one’s working hands briefly. Illustration of the first meaning of “일손을 떼다”: Stop the work one has been doing 2 meanings Shared · 2 Stop or finish working Stop the work one has been doing Illustration of the first meaning of “일손을 붙들다”: Put one's hand to a task and begin. Begin working Put one's hand to a task and begin. Illustration of the first meaning of “일손이 세다”: To be very swift and deft at work. work deftly and swiftly To be very swift and deft at work. Illustration of the first meaning of “일손이 오르다”: Become efficient as work grows familiar Become efficient through practice Become efficient as work grows familiar Illustration of the first meaning of “일손이 잡히다”: Develop the desire to work. Feel able to work Develop the desire to work. Illustration of the first meaning of “일시가 바쁘다”: Be extremely busy. Shared · 6 Be urgently busy Be extremely busy. Illustration of the first meaning of “일정에 오르다”: For an undertaking to enter the stage of progress or realization 2 meanings Reach the implementation stage For an undertaking to enter the stage of progress or realization