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Idioms under “ㅈ” — 266 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 “죽자 사자 하다”: Figuratively, throw oneself in with all one’s strength 2 meanings Go all out or be devoted to each other Figuratively, throw oneself in with all one’s strength Illustration of the first meaning of “죽지 못해”: Reluctantly, having no other option. because one cannot die Reluctantly, having no other option. Illustration of the first meaning of “죽지가 부러지다”: Figuratively, for one’s former high spirits to decline so that one can no longer act as one pleases. have one’s wings clipped Figuratively, for one’s former high spirits to decline so that one can no longer act as one pleases. Illustration of the first meaning of “죽지가 처지다”: Have one’s vigor broken or lose resolve Lose one’s spirit Have one’s vigor broken or lose resolve Illustration of the first meaning of “죽지도 살지도 못하다”: Figuratively, be troubled by being unable to do one thing or another. Be in an impossible predicament Figuratively, be troubled by being unable to do one thing or another. Illustration of the first meaning of “죽지를 떼다”: Lower one's shoulders after shooting an arrow. 2 meanings Lower one's shoulders; act overbearing Lower one's shoulders after shooting an arrow. Illustration of the first meaning of “줄 걷다”: For an acrobat to walk along a rope in tightrope performance. walk a tightrope For an acrobat to walk along a rope in tightrope performance. Illustration of the first meaning of “줄남생이 따르듯”: Figuratively, the manner of several individuals following in a line Follow in a line Figuratively, the manner of several individuals following in a line Illustration of the first meaning of “줄로 친 듯이”: With a straight, orderly appearance 2 meanings Straight or unmistakably clear With a straight, orderly appearance Illustration of the first meaning of “줄을 놀리다”: Control people from behind the scenes without coming forward. Pull strings Control people from behind the scenes without coming forward. Illustration of the first meaning of “줄을 놓다”: Establish a connection with another person to investigate or find something. Use a connection Establish a connection with another person to investigate or find something. Illustration of the first meaning of “줄을 대다”: To connect continuously without interruption. 2 meanings line up or cultivate useful connections To connect continuously without interruption. Illustration of the first meaning of “줄을 밟다”: To find a route for establishing connections. find a connecting channel To find a route for establishing connections. Illustration of the first meaning of “줄을 서다”: Wait for a turn, opportunity, or the like Wait one’s turn Wait for a turn, opportunity, or the like Illustration of the first meaning of “줄을 타다”: Form a relationship with an influential person and use that person’s power Use someone’s influence Form a relationship with an influential person and use that person’s power Illustration of the first meaning of “줄이 풀리다”: In a mine, have the ore vein improve progressively compared with the area previously excavated. The ore vein improves In a mine, have the ore vein improve progressively compared with the area previously excavated. Illustration of the first meaning of “줄행랑을 놓다”: To detect a warning sign and flee to avoid it. take flight To detect a warning sign and flee to avoid it. Illustration of the first meaning of “줌통 내밀듯”: Figuratively, the manner of stretching an arm fully out to offer something for another to take Stretch out an arm to offer Figuratively, the manner of stretching an arm fully out to offer something for another to take Illustration of the first meaning of “중구미 업히다”: For the elbow of the arm holding a bow to be extended straight. straighten the bow arm’s elbow For the elbow of the arm holding a bow to be extended straight. Illustration of the first meaning of “중동을 치다”: To stop or break off a task or speech midway without finishing it. break off midway To stop or break off a task or speech midway without finishing it. Illustration of the first meaning of “중매를 들다”: To act as an intermediary to arrange a marriage. Shared · 2 act as a marriage matchmaker To act as an intermediary to arrange a marriage. Illustration of the first meaning of “중신을 들다”: Act as an intermediary for a marriage. Shared · 2 Arrange a marriage Act as an intermediary for a marriage. Illustration of the first meaning of “중판을 매다”: To stop something midway. break off halfway To stop something midway. Illustration of the first meaning of “중화참을 대다”: Eat lunch or rest midway through a journey Stop for lunch or rest Eat lunch or rest midway through a journey Illustration of the first meaning of “쥐 새끼 한 마리 얼씬하지 않다”: Literally, neither people nor even moving animals can be found; nothing passes and everything is quiet Shared · 3 Be completely deserted and still Literally, neither people nor even moving animals can be found; nothing passes and everything is quiet Illustration of the first meaning of “쥐 숨듯”: Sarcastically describe hiding without confidence or cleverly vanishing without a trace. Hide like a rat Sarcastically describe hiding without confidence or cleverly vanishing without a trace. Illustration of the first meaning of “쥐 잡듯”: A figurative expression for trapping something so it cannot move and then catching it. corner like a rat A figurative expression for trapping something so it cannot move and then catching it. Illustration of the first meaning of “쥐 죽은 듯”: Figuratively, an extremely quiet state As quiet as death Figuratively, an extremely quiet state Illustration of the first meaning of “쥐가 놀다”: For muscles to quiver or twitch Have twitching muscles For muscles to quiver or twitch Illustration of the first meaning of “쥐고 흔들다”: Manipulate an affair or person entirely as one wishes Shared · 2 Control at will Manipulate an affair or person entirely as one wishes Illustration of the first meaning of “쥐구멍을 찾다”: To want to hide anywhere out of embarrassment or awkwardness. wish the ground would swallow one up To want to hide anywhere out of embarrassment or awkwardness. Illustration of the first meaning of “쥐도 새도 모르게”: So secretly in action or handling that no one knows the circumstances or whereabouts. without anyone knowing So secretly in action or handling that no one knows the circumstances or whereabouts. Illustration of the first meaning of “쥐뿔도 모르다”: To know nothing at all. know absolutely nothing To know nothing at all. Illustration of the first meaning of “쥐뿔도 없다”: Have nothing whatsoever Have absolutely nothing Have nothing whatsoever Illustration of the first meaning of “쥐뿔만도 못하다”: Be utterly insignificant. 2 meanings Be utterly insignificant or tiny Be utterly insignificant. Illustration of the first meaning of “쥐뿔이 나다”: Of an insignificant person, do something pretentious. Put on airs despite being insignificant Of an insignificant person, do something pretentious. Illustration of the first meaning of “쥐뿔이나 있어야지”: An expression meaning that one must possess at least a little of something to attempt anything. need at least something to start with An expression meaning that one must possess at least a little of something to attempt anything. Illustration of the first meaning of “쥐었다 폈다 하다”: Control an affair or person as one pleases. Shared · 2 Control at will Control an affair or person as one pleases. Illustration of the first meaning of “즙이 나다”: Become very accustomed to a task. Become highly practiced Become very accustomed to a task. Illustration of the first meaning of “지경 넘기다”: To move something likely to cause an accident to another area to avoid responsibility, or to drive a fierce animal into another area. drive trouble beyond one’s boundary To move something likely to cause an accident to another area to avoid responsibility, or to drive a fierce animal into another area. Illustration of the first meaning of “지고 청하다”: In archery, for the defeated archery ground to request another contest Request an archery rematch In archery, for the defeated archery ground to request another contest Illustration of the first meaning of “지기를 펴다”: To escape a feeling of oppression and feel mentally free. 2 meanings feel free and at ease To escape a feeling of oppression and feel mentally free. Illustration of the first meaning of “지나 업으나”: Express that it is the same either way. Either way, it is the same Express that it is the same either way. Illustration of the first meaning of “지나는 말로”: Casually, while saying something else. In passing Casually, while saying something else. Illustration of the first meaning of “지나지 아니하다”: To be nothing other than precisely that. be no more than To be nothing other than precisely that. Illustration of the first meaning of “지둥 치듯”: Figuratively, describe a tumultuous sound caused by a typhoon, cannon fire, or the like With a thunderous roar Figuratively, describe a tumultuous sound caused by a typhoon, cannon fire, or the like Illustration of the first meaning of “지레 꿰지다”: Like interfering indiscriminately without knowing any of a matter’s context Meddle without knowing the context Like interfering indiscriminately without knowing any of a matter’s context Illustration of the first meaning of “지레 채다”: Recognize something through an advance guess. Guess in advance Recognize something through an advance guess. Illustration of the first meaning of “지분을 다스리다”: For a woman to apply makeup to her face Put on makeup For a woman to apply makeup to her face Illustration of the first meaning of “지위가 지다”: Become physically weak from illness 2 meanings Become weakened or impoverished Become physically weak from illness Illustration of the first meaning of “지위를 주다”: Issue an order and have it executed. Order something carried out Issue an order and have it executed. Illustration of the first meaning of “지지고 볶다”: Vulgarly, pester someone until they feel severely harassed 3 meanings Harass, curl hair, or live noisily together Vulgarly, pester someone until they feel severely harassed Illustration of the first meaning of “지휘봉을 잡다”: To become the leader of a group or organization. take command To become the leader of a group or organization. Illustration of the first meaning of “직성이 풀리다”: Feel content because things have gone according to one’s temperament Feel satisfied at last Feel content because things have gone according to one’s temperament Illustration of the first meaning of “진기가 빠지다”: Lose so much strength that one cannot move one’s body Be completely drained Lose so much strength that one cannot move one’s body Illustration of the first meaning of “진기를 쓰다”: Exert strength or behave persistently. Persist doggedly Exert strength or behave persistently. Illustration of the first meaning of “진도를 나가다”: Colloquially, for a romantic relationship between a man and woman to deepen. take a relationship further Colloquially, for a romantic relationship between a man and woman to deepen. Illustration of the first meaning of “진땀을 빼다”: Strain so much over a difficult or awkward situation that nervous sweat appears. Struggle under pressure Strain so much over a difficult or awkward situation that nervous sweat appears. Illustration of the first meaning of “진부정을 치다”: At a shamanic rite in a bereaved household, drive out impurity as the first ritual section. Perform the first funeral purification At a shamanic rite in a bereaved household, drive out impurity as the first ritual section. Illustration of the first meaning of “진을 빼다”: Use up all strength or energy and make someone exhausted. Exhaust one's strength Use up all strength or energy and make someone exhausted.