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Idioms under “ㅋ” — 73 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 “콩밥을 먹다”: Vulgarly, be imprisoned Shared · 3 Serve time in prison Vulgarly, be imprisoned Illustration of the first meaning of “콩밥을 먹이다”: Slang: send someone to prison to serve a sentence. Send someone to prison Slang: send someone to prison to serve a sentence. Illustration of the first meaning of “콩을 심다”: Figuratively, limp, from the motion of planting beans while advancing and covering and tamping soil with one foot Limp Figuratively, limp, from the motion of planting beans while advancing and covering and tamping soil with one foot Illustration of the first meaning of “크나 작으나”: In any case, regardless of size Whether great or small In any case, regardless of size Illustration of the first meaning of “큰문을 잡다”: Open the main gate when a person of high rank enters or leaves. Open the main gate Open the main gate when a person of high rank enters or leaves. Illustration of the first meaning of “큰물이 가다”: For heavy rain to make a river or stream overflow and sweep through fields Floodwaters sweep through For heavy rain to make a river or stream overflow and sweep through fields Illustration of the first meaning of “큰손을 쓰다”: To carry out transactions on such a large scale that they influence prices in markets such as stocks or real estate. make market-moving transactions To carry out transactions on such a large scale that they influence prices in markets such as stocks or real estate. Illustration of the first meaning of “큰일을 치다”: Commit a serious deed 2 meanings Do something momentous Commit a serious deed Illustration of the first meaning of “큰집 드나들듯”: Figuratively, describe frequent, familiar visits to a place. Visit very frequently and familiarly Figuratively, describe frequent, familiar visits to a place. Illustration of the first meaning of “큰춤을 보다”: Enjoy the honor of a formal dance ceremony being performed for oneself Be honored with a formal dance Enjoy the honor of a formal dance ceremony being performed for oneself Illustration of the first meaning of “키를 다투다”: Grow taller at a rapid rate. Grow rapidly taller Grow taller at a rapid rate. Illustration of the first meaning of “키를 쓰다”: For a child who wet the bed to put a winnowing basket over their head and be punished by going about to ask for salt the next morning Wear a winnowing basket for bedwetting For a child who wet the bed to put a winnowing basket over their head and be punished by going about to ask for salt the next morning Illustration of the first meaning of “키를 잡다”: To set the direction of an undertaking or destination. take the helm To set the direction of an undertaking or destination.