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Idioms under “ㅎ” — 211 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 “하나 가득”: With the amount or number filling a fixed limit. Filled to the brim With the amount or number filling a fixed limit. Illustration of the first meaning of “하나로 잇닿아 있다”: To be connected so that one cannot be separated from the other. be inseparably connected To be connected so that one cannot be separated from the other. Illustration of the first meaning of “하나부터 열까지”: Everything whatsoever Every single thing Everything whatsoever Illustration of the first meaning of “하느님 맙소사”: A deeply lamenting expression when one experiences or witnesses something dreadful. God help us A deeply lamenting expression when one experiences or witnesses something dreadful. Illustration of the first meaning of “하는 수 없이”: With no available method or remedy Having no choice With no available method or remedy Illustration of the first meaning of “하늘 높은 줄 모르다”: Fail to know one’s proper station 3 meanings Know no bounds Fail to know one’s proper station Illustration of the first meaning of “하늘 천 따 지”: A figurative expression for the Thousand Character Classic. the Thousand Character Classic A figurative expression for the Thousand Character Classic. Illustration of the first meaning of “하늘 천 따 지 하다”: Figuratively, limp; the character suk in the Thousand Character Classic’s fourth phrase, jin-suk-yeol-jang, is associated by sound with the word for limping Limp Figuratively, limp; the character suk in the Thousand Character Classic’s fourth phrase, jin-suk-yeol-jang, is associated by sound with the word for limping Illustration of the first meaning of “하늘과 땅”: A figurative expression for a great difference or distance between two things. worlds apart A figurative expression for a great difference or distance between two things. Illustration of the first meaning of “하늘에 닿다”: Be very great, high, or abundant. Reach immense proportions Be very great, high, or abundant. Illustration of the first meaning of “하늘에 맡기다”: To follow fate. leave it to fate To follow fate. Illustration of the first meaning of “하늘을 지붕 삼다”: Live and sleep outdoors 2 meanings Live under the open sky Live and sleep outdoors Illustration of the first meaning of “하늘을 찌르다”: Rise very high. 2 meanings Tower high; have overwhelming momentum Rise very high. Illustration of the first meaning of “하늘이 노랗다”: To be severely weakened by excessive fatigue or grief. 2 meanings be faint with exhaustion or shock To be severely weakened by excessive fatigue or grief. Illustration of the first meaning of “하늘이 노래지다”: Suddenly feel faint from exhausted strength or a great shock Become dizzy from weakness or shock Suddenly feel faint from exhausted strength or a great shock Illustration of the first meaning of “하늘이 두 쪽이 나도”: However great the difficulty. Whatever the hardship However great the difficulty. Illustration of the first meaning of “하늘이 새다”: For rain to fall. rain For rain to fall. Illustration of the first meaning of “하늘이 캄캄하다”: Feel dizzy and dazed from a great shock Feel everything go dark Feel dizzy and dazed from a great shock Illustration of the first meaning of “하늘처럼 믿다”: Place great expectations on something and rely on it completely. Trust completely Place great expectations on something and rely on it completely. Illustration of the first meaning of “하띠 맞다”: Score the fewest hits in the yeonjeonttinaegi team archery wager Score lowest in an archery wager Score the fewest hits in the yeonjeonttinaegi team archery wager Illustration of the first meaning of “하루가 다르다”: For change in something to be conspicuous. change by the day For change in something to be conspicuous. Illustration of the first meaning of “하루가 멀다고”: Frequently, nearly every day Almost every day Frequently, nearly every day Illustration of the first meaning of “하루가 새롭다”: Have time be so important that its passing is regrettable. 3 meanings Shared · 2 Each day is precious, arduous, or different Have time be so important that its passing is regrettable. Illustration of the first meaning of “하루에도 열두 번”: Very frequently. dozens of times a day Very frequently. Illustration of the first meaning of “하면 하고 말면 마는 식”: A complacent attitude of doing something if one wants and not doing it if one dislikes it, without any firm resolve. Take a casual, complacent approach A complacent attitude of doing something if one wants and not doing it if one dislikes it, without any firm resolve. Illustration of the first meaning of “하품만 하고 있다”: Have no business activity or work to do Have nothing to do Have no business activity or work to do Illustration of the first meaning of “하품을 치다”: Open one's mouth wide in astonishment at something extraordinary or absurd. 2 meanings Gape in astonishment; stand aloof Open one's mouth wide in astonishment at something extraordinary or absurd. Illustration of the first meaning of “학교 구경도 못 하다”: Receive no school education whatsoever Receive no schooling at all Receive no school education whatsoever Illustration of the first meaning of “학교 근처에도 못 가 보다”: Receive no formal education at all. Shared · 2 Have no formal schooling Receive no formal education at all. Illustration of the first meaning of “학교는 구경도 못 하다”: To receive no formal education at all. Shared · 2 never have any schooling To receive no formal education at all. Illustration of the first meaning of “학을 떼다”: Struggle and sweat to escape a distressing or difficult situation, or become thoroughly sick of it Shared · 2 Be utterly sick of something Struggle and sweat to escape a distressing or difficult situation, or become thoroughly sick of it Illustration of the first meaning of “학질을 떼다”: To sweat through escaping a distressing or difficult situation, or become thoroughly sick of it. Shared · 2 be worn out by an ordeal To sweat through escaping a distressing or difficult situation, or become thoroughly sick of it. Illustration of the first meaning of “학춤을 추다”: Be made to suffer with one's arms or nape lifted. Get a painful lesson Be made to suffer with one's arms or nape lifted. Illustration of the first meaning of “학춤을 추이다”: To raise someone’s arm or nape and chastise them. rough someone up by the arm or nape To raise someone’s arm or nape and chastise them. Illustration of the first meaning of “한 건 하다”: Produce a result after doing something Shared · 2 Pull off an achievement Produce a result after doing something Illustration of the first meaning of “한 건을 올리다”: To produce a result after doing something. Shared · 2 score a success To produce a result after doing something. Illustration of the first meaning of “한 귀로 흘리다”: Ignore something after hearing it without taking it to heart. Let words go in one ear and out Ignore something after hearing it without taking it to heart. Illustration of the first meaning of “한 다리 걸치다”: To take responsibility for a share of a task. 2 meanings Shared · 2 have a stake or connection To take responsibility for a share of a task. Illustration of the first meaning of “한 다리 끼다”: Undertake a share of an affair 2 meanings Shared · 2 Take a part Undertake a share of an affair Illustration of the first meaning of “한 달 서른 날”: The whole month. The entire month The whole month. Illustration of the first meaning of “한 동 넘기다”: To dig into a broken ore vein and find its continuation again. reconnect a broken ore vein To dig into a broken ore vein and find its continuation again. Illustration of the first meaning of “한 몸이 되다”: Unite organizationally or ideologically so as to act like one body Unite as one Unite organizationally or ideologically so as to act like one body Illustration of the first meaning of “한 바리에 싣다”: Treat things together without distinction because they are all the same. Treat all alike Treat things together without distinction because they are all the same. Illustration of the first meaning of “한 방 먹이다”: Vulgarly, hit hard once 2 meanings Land a blow or verbal hit Vulgarly, hit hard once Illustration of the first meaning of “한 방을 먹다”: Colloquially, to be struck hard once. 2 meanings take a hit Colloquially, to be struck hard once. Illustration of the first meaning of “한 손 놓다”: Gain breathing room after passing a difficult stage of work 2 meanings Shared · 6 Ease up or underestimate Gain breathing room after passing a difficult stage of work Illustration of the first meaning of “한 손 접다”: Of the stronger party, voluntarily lower one's own capability. Give oneself a handicap Of the stronger party, voluntarily lower one's own capability. Illustration of the first meaning of “한 손을 떼다”: Withdraw somewhat from one's work or neglect it. Step back from work Withdraw somewhat from one's work or neglect it. Illustration of the first meaning of “한 손을 접히다”: To lower oneself by one level. yield a notch To lower oneself by one level. Illustration of the first meaning of “한 우물을 파다”: To devote oneself to one thing and pursue it to the end. dig one well To devote oneself to one thing and pursue it to the end. Illustration of the first meaning of “한 줌도 못 되다”: Be so little as not even to fill a handful. Be less than a handful Be so little as not even to fill a handful. Illustration of the first meaning of “한 줌밖에 안 되다”: To be small in quantity. be only a handful To be small in quantity. Illustration of the first meaning of “한 줌의 재가 되다”: A figurative expression for “to die” Become a handful of ashes or earth A figurative expression for “to die” Illustration of the first meaning of “한 치 앞을 못 보다”: Have eyesight so poor that one cannot see even nearby things 2 meanings Fail to see even a little ahead Have eyesight so poor that one cannot see even nearby things Illustration of the first meaning of “한 팔을 잃다”: Lose the most important person who helps one. Lose one's key helper Lose the most important person who helps one. Illustration of the first meaning of “한골 나가다”: To stand out as being of very high social standing. be of distinguished lineage To stand out as being of very high social standing. Illustration of the first meaning of “한낮이 기울다”: For the sun to pass lunchtime. pass noon For the sun to pass lunchtime. Illustration of the first meaning of “한눈 붙이다”: Close one's eyes and sleep briefly. Get a brief sleep Close one's eyes and sleep briefly. Illustration of the first meaning of “한눈에 열 줄”: Figuratively, read quickly Read very quickly Figuratively, read quickly Illustration of the first meaning of “한데에 나앉다”: Set up one's household outdoors for lack of a home. Become homeless Set up one's household outdoors for lack of a home.