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Idioms under “ㅌ” — 31 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 “타관을 타다”: Fail to fit in away from one’s home region and feel inhibited Feel ill at ease away from home Fail to fit in away from one’s home region and feel inhibited Illustration of the first meaning of “타월을 던지다”: In boxing, for the manager of a boxer unable to continue to request a technical knockout 2 meanings Shared · 2 Throw in the towel In boxing, for the manager of a boxer unable to continue to request a technical knockout Illustration of the first meaning of “탄력을 받다”: To increase or become more numerous gradually. gain momentum To increase or become more numerous gradually. Illustration of the first meaning of “탈을 벗다”: Abandon a falsely contrived appearance and reveal one's original self. Shared · 2 Reveal one's true self Abandon a falsely contrived appearance and reveal one's original self. Illustration of the first meaning of “탈을 쓰다”: To disguise oneself so that one’s true nature is concealed. 2 meanings wear a disguise or resemble someone To disguise oneself so that one’s true nature is concealed. Illustration of the first meaning of “탈이 자배기만큼 났다”: Have a matter flare up greatly. Have major trouble break out Have a matter flare up greatly. Illustration of the first meaning of “탕개를 치다”: Make a tied object taut with a twisting rope-tightener Tighten a binding Make a tied object taut with a twisting rope-tightener Illustration of the first meaning of “탕개를 틀다”: Twist the tension cord to tighten the bound object. Tighten with a twisting toggle Twist the tension cord to tighten the bound object. Illustration of the first meaning of “태깔이 나다”: Display an elegant or stylish manner Show stylish bearing Display an elegant or stylish manner Illustration of the first meaning of “태를 먹다”: For an object to crack through breakage. develop a crack For an object to crack through breakage. Illustration of the first meaning of “태를 치다”: Thresh by beating extremely hard Thresh forcefully Thresh by beating extremely hard Illustration of the first meaning of “태엽이 풀리다”: Colloquially, for tension to dissipate and the body and mind to become relaxed or slack. become slack Colloquially, for tension to dissipate and the body and mind to become relaxed or slack. Illustration of the first meaning of “탯줄 잡듯 하다”: To hold something very tightly. grip tightly To hold something very tightly. Illustration of the first meaning of “턱을 까불다”: For a dying person’s jaw to tremble while drawing breath. tremble one’s jaw while dying For a dying person’s jaw to tremble while drawing breath. Illustration of the first meaning of “턱을 대다”: Trust someone and rely on them. Depend on someone Trust someone and rely on them. Illustration of the first meaning of “털끝도 못 건드리게 하다”: Prevent anyone from touching something at all. Allow no one to touch it Prevent anyone from touching something at all. Illustration of the first meaning of “토를 달다”: To append a remark about what has just been said. add a comment or objection To append a remark about what has just been said. Illustration of the first meaning of “톡톡 털다”: Put forward all the money one has. Empty one's pockets Put forward all the money one has. Illustration of the first meaning of “통자를 넣다”: Announce someone's arrival and request an audience. Announce one's arrival Announce someone's arrival and request an audience. Illustration of the first meaning of “퇴김을 주다”: In kite flying, to let out the main line so that the kite’s head dives downward. Shared · 2 make a kite nosedive In kite flying, to let out the main line so that the kite’s head dives downward. Illustration of the first meaning of “퇴를 놓다”: Refuse and turn away an object, opinion, or the like. Shared · 2 Reject something Refuse and turn away an object, opinion, or the like. Illustration of the first meaning of “퇴박을 놓다”: Reject or refuse something because one dislikes it. Turn down something unwanted Reject or refuse something because one dislikes it. Illustration of the first meaning of “퇴짜를 놓다”: Refuse an object, opinion, or the like. Shared · 2 Reject something Refuse an object, opinion, or the like. Illustration of the first meaning of “퇴짜를 맞다”: For an offered item or proposed opinion to be refused. be rejected For an offered item or proposed opinion to be refused. Illustration of the first meaning of “튀김을 주다”: In kite flying, let out the line to make the kite’s nose plunge downward Shared · 2 Make a kite dive In kite flying, let out the line to make the kite’s nose plunge downward Illustration of the first meaning of “튀밥 튀기다”: A vulgar expression for exaggerating beyond the facts Exaggerate A vulgar expression for exaggerating beyond the facts Illustration of the first meaning of “트집을 걸다”: To raise issues by needlessly exposing a tiny flaw or inventing one. pick a quarrel To raise issues by needlessly exposing a tiny flaw or inventing one. Illustration of the first meaning of “트집을 잡다”: Expose a tiny flaw or invent a nonexistent one Pick a quarrel over faults Expose a tiny flaw or invent a nonexistent one Illustration of the first meaning of “틀을 잡다”: To acquire a definite form or structure. take shape To acquire a definite form or structure. Illustration of the first meaning of “틀이 잡히다”: Acquire a form or bearing appropriate to one’s standing Acquire a fitting bearing Acquire a form or bearing appropriate to one’s standing Illustration of the first meaning of “티를 뜯다”: Needlessly find faults and repeatedly provoke disputes Pick faults Needlessly find faults and repeatedly provoke disputes