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Idioms under “ㅍ” — 85 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 “파김치가 되다”: Become so exhausted that one’s strength is utterly limp Be utterly exhausted Become so exhausted that one’s strength is utterly limp Illustration of the first meaning of “파리 목숨”: A life so insignificant that others can easily take it. A worthless, vulnerable life A life so insignificant that others can easily take it. Illustration of the first meaning of “파리 발 드리다”: To plead while rubbing one’s hands together. beg rubbing one’s hands To plead while rubbing one’s hands together. Illustration of the first meaning of “파리 잡듯”: Figuratively, the manner of killing and eliminating without effort Kill effortlessly Figuratively, the manner of killing and eliminating without effort Illustration of the first meaning of “파리 족통만 하다”: Figuratively, be very faint and small, suggesting something as small as a fly's foot. Be faint and tiny Figuratively, be very faint and small, suggesting something as small as a fly's foot. Illustration of the first meaning of “파리를 날리다”: Have little to do because business or an enterprise is doing poorly Have no business Have little to do because business or an enterprise is doing poorly Illustration of the first meaning of “파방을 치다”: To give up the household one has maintained. break up a household To give up the household one has maintained. Illustration of the first meaning of “파밭 밟듯”: A figurative expression for moving one’s feet cautiously. step gingerly A figurative expression for moving one’s feet cautiously. Illustration of the first meaning of “판 밖의 사람”: A person with no connection to that affair. An outsider to the matter A person with no connection to that affair. Illustration of the first meaning of “판돈을 떼다”: Organize a gambling game and take a portion from those who win money Take a gambling-house cut Organize a gambling game and take a portion from those who win money Illustration of the first meaning of “판에 박은 듯하다”: For things to have the same appearance or for exactly the same event to be repeated. be all alike For things to have the same appearance or for exactly the same event to be repeated. Illustration of the first meaning of “판에 박은 말”: Unchanging words with no new information. A stock phrase Unchanging words with no new information. Illustration of the first meaning of “판에 박히다”: To be stale through repeating words and actions according to a fixed convention. be stereotyped To be stale through repeating words and actions according to a fixed convention. Illustration of the first meaning of “판을 거듭하다”: Reprint an already published book using the same printing plates Go through successive printings Reprint an already published book using the same printing plates Illustration of the first meaning of “판장이 되다”: Be old and ill, almost at death. Be near death in old age Be old and ill, almost at death. Illustration of the first meaning of “팔뚝을 뽐내다”: To expose one’s arms and boast of one’s strength. show off one’s biceps To expose one’s arms and boast of one’s strength. Illustration of the first meaning of “팔소매를 걷다”: Get ready to jump into a task and work actively. Shared · 3 Roll up one's sleeves Get ready to jump into a task and work actively. Illustration of the first meaning of “팔소매를 걷어붙이다”: To prepare to plunge into a task and work actively. 2 meanings Shared · 3 roll up one’s sleeves To prepare to plunge into a task and work actively. Illustration of the first meaning of “팔을 걷어붙이다”: Prepare to plunge into something and work actively Shared · 3 Roll up one’s sleeves Prepare to plunge into something and work actively Illustration of the first meaning of “팔자가 늘어지다”: Have no worries or concerns and live comfortably Shared · 3 Live an easy life Have no worries or concerns and live comfortably Illustration of the first meaning of “팔자를 고치다”: Of a woman, remarry. 3 meanings Remarry; improve one's fortune or status Of a woman, remarry. Illustration of the first meaning of “팔자에 없다”: To be unsuitable because it exceeds one’s station. be beyond one’s station To be unsuitable because it exceeds one’s station. Illustration of the first meaning of “팔짱을 끼고 보다”: Merely watch what happens without stepping forward to resolve it. Stand by idly Merely watch what happens without stepping forward to resolve it. Illustration of the first meaning of “팥노굿 일다”: For red-bean flowers to bloom. have red-bean plants flower For red-bean flowers to bloom. Illustration of the first meaning of “팥대우를 파다”: In early spring, hoe between rows of barley or wheat and plant red beans sparsely. Interplant red beans In early spring, hoe between rows of barley or wheat and plant red beans sparsely. Illustration of the first meaning of “패를 떼다”: To sort and distribute pieces or cards such as dominoes or flower cards. deal the game pieces To sort and distribute pieces or cards such as dominoes or flower cards. Illustration of the first meaning of “패를 잡다”: Become the financier or bankroll provider in a gambling game Finance a gambling game Become the financier or bankroll provider in a gambling game Illustration of the first meaning of “패를 차다”: Acquire a nickname through something unfavorable. 2 meanings Acquire a bad label; accept being singled out Acquire a nickname through something unfavorable. Illustration of the first meaning of “패를 채우다”: To give someone a nickname based on something unfavorable. give someone a derogatory nickname To give someone a nickname based on something unfavorable. Illustration of the first meaning of “펜대를 놀리다”: Engage in the work of composing writing Write for a living Engage in the work of composing writing Illustration of the first meaning of “평생을 맡기다”: For a woman to marry. 2 meanings entrust one’s life in marriage For a woman to marry. Illustration of the first meaning of “폐부에 새기다”: An emphatic expression for firmly remembering something in one's heart so as not to forget. Shared · 4 Remember deeply An emphatic expression for firmly remembering something in one's heart so as not to forget. Illustration of the first meaning of “포문을 열다”: Fire cannons 2 meanings Open fire or a verbal attack Fire cannons Illustration of the first meaning of “포흠을 지다”: To privately use up government-office property. embezzle government goods To privately use up government-office property. Illustration of the first meaning of “폼을 잡다”: Adopt the posture or readiness to begin something 2 meanings Get into position or strike a pose Adopt the posture or readiness to begin something Illustration of the first meaning of “폼을 재다”: Deliberately display an air of pride and ostentation. Show off Deliberately display an air of pride and ostentation. Illustration of the first meaning of “표를 던지다”: Exercise voting rights by ballot. Cast a vote Exercise voting rights by ballot. Illustration of the first meaning of “표리가 없다”: Have one’s words and actions match one’s inner thoughts exactly Be sincere and consistent Have one’s words and actions match one’s inner thoughts exactly Illustration of the first meaning of “표리가 있다”: Have words and actions differ from one's inner thoughts. Be two-faced Have words and actions differ from one's inner thoughts. Illustration of the first meaning of “푸줏간에 든 소”: A figurative expression for a predicament from which one cannot escape. Shared · 3 be trapped without escape A figurative expression for a predicament from which one cannot escape. Illustration of the first meaning of “풀이 서다”: For fabric to become stiff after being starched Be stiff with starch For fabric to become stiff after being starched Illustration of the first meaning of “풀이 죽다”: Lose starchiness and cease to be stiff. Lose stiffness Lose starchiness and cease to be stiff. Illustration of the first meaning of “품을 갚다”: To provide labor to someone in return for labor received from them. repay labor in kind To provide labor to someone in return for labor received from them. Illustration of the first meaning of “품을 메다”: Stop the work one was doing that day midway because of some circumstance Stop the day’s work midway Stop the work one was doing that day midway because of some circumstance Illustration of the first meaning of “풋나물 먹듯”: A figurative expression for gobbling something without any sense that it is precious. consume recklessly A figurative expression for gobbling something without any sense that it is precious. Illustration of the first meaning of “풍류를 잡히다”: Cause music to be performed Have music performed Cause music to be performed Illustration of the first meaning of “풍악을 잡히다”: Have traditional music announced or performed Have traditional music played Have traditional music announced or performed Illustration of the first meaning of “풍운의 뜻”: Figuratively, the hope to rise in the world and accomplish great things. Ambition for greatness Figuratively, the hope to rise in the world and accomplish great things. Illustration of the first meaning of “피가 거꾸로 솟다”: A figurative expression for extreme agitation, meaning that blood gathers in the head. have one’s blood surge A figurative expression for extreme agitation, meaning that blood gathers in the head. Illustration of the first meaning of “피가 끓다”: Have feelings or emotions surge up 2 meanings Have one’s blood boil or be full of vigor Have feelings or emotions surge up Illustration of the first meaning of “피가 되고 살이 되다”: Be of great help Become a source of strength Be of great help Illustration of the first meaning of “피가 뜨겁다”: Have very strong will or motivation. Have intense drive Have very strong will or motivation. Illustration of the first meaning of “피가 마르다”: To be extremely distressed or anxious. be tortured by worry To be extremely distressed or anxious. Illustration of the first meaning of “피가 켕기다”: Have a special affinity between blood-related family members Feel the bond of blood Have a special affinity between blood-related family members Illustration of the first meaning of “피가 통하다”: Be alive. 2 meanings Be alive; be humanly connected Be alive. Illustration of the first meaning of “피도 눈물도 없다”: To have no compassion whatsoever. be utterly heartless To have no compassion whatsoever. Illustration of the first meaning of “피땀을 짜다”: Exploit or exact payments cruelly. Shared · 2 Exploit harshly Exploit or exact payments cruelly. Illustration of the first meaning of “피땀을 흘리다”: Make efforts with all one’s strength and devotion Toil with blood and sweat Make efforts with all one’s strength and devotion Illustration of the first meaning of “피똥을 싸다”: Vulgarly, fall into extremely difficult circumstances and suffer badly Be put through hell Vulgarly, fall into extremely difficult circumstances and suffer badly Illustration of the first meaning of “피로 물들이다”: Cause many casualties Cause bloodshed Cause many casualties