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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 “한라산 토끼 모양”: Figuratively, describe eyes rounded through surprise. Have eyes round with shock Figuratively, describe eyes rounded through surprise. Illustration of the first meaning of “한마음 한뜻”: For several people’s hearts and intentions to be as one Of one heart and mind For several people’s hearts and intentions to be as one Illustration of the first meaning of “한몫 끼다”: To participate together with the appropriate qualification. take one’s rightful part To participate together with the appropriate qualification. Illustration of the first meaning of “한몫 들다”: Take on a share of a particular undertaking Take a share in an undertaking Take on a share of a particular undertaking Illustration of the first meaning of “한몫 보다”: Make a solid gain. Shared · 2 Make a substantial profit Make a solid gain. Illustration of the first meaning of “한몫 잡다”: To secure a substantial gain. Shared · 2 make a substantial profit To secure a substantial gain. Illustration of the first meaning of “한배를 타다”: Share one's destiny. Share a fate Share one's destiny. Illustration of the first meaning of “한술 더 뜨다”: Do something even more outrageous in a matter already somewhat wrong. 2 meanings Go one step further; anticipate another's plan Do something even more outrageous in a matter already somewhat wrong. Illustration of the first meaning of “한숨을 돌리다”: Get through a difficult crisis and gain some respite. Shared · 6 Take a breather Get through a difficult crisis and gain some respite. Illustration of the first meaning of “한숨을 들이다”: To rest briefly while doing something. take a brief rest To rest briefly while doing something. Illustration of the first meaning of “한숨이 놓이다”: Gain some peace of mind after escaping worry or a difficult crisis Shared · 6 Breathe a sigh of relief Gain some peace of mind after escaping worry or a difficult crisis Illustration of the first meaning of “한시가 급하다”: Be extremely urgent Be urgently pressing Be extremely urgent Illustration of the first meaning of “한시가 바쁘다”: Be so busy that every moment counts. Have no time to spare Be so busy that every moment counts. Illustration of the first meaning of “한시가 새롭다”: For time to be precious so that its passing is regretted. 3 meanings Shared · 2 have every moment matter For time to be precious so that its passing is regretted. Illustration of the first meaning of “한을 가슴에 박다”: To make someone harbor a grievance that can never be resolved. leave an enduring bitterness To make someone harbor a grievance that can never be resolved. Illustration of the first meaning of “한탕 치다”: Recklessly commit a bout of wrongdoing, such as fraud or crime. Pull a reckless criminal job Recklessly commit a bout of wrongdoing, such as fraud or crime. Illustration of the first meaning of “한판 뜨다”: Vulgarly, face one another in a single contest, such as a fight Have a showdown Vulgarly, face one another in a single contest, such as a fight Illustration of the first meaning of “할 말을 잊다”: To be dumbfounded by a startling or absurd event. be left speechless To be dumbfounded by a startling or absurd event. Illustration of the first meaning of “해가 서쪽에서 뜨다”: Figuratively, said when someone intends or does something wholly unexpected or astonishingly impossible Shared · 2 Do something utterly unexpected Figuratively, said when someone intends or does something wholly unexpected or astonishingly impossible Illustration of the first meaning of “해골을 빌다”: For an elderly courtier to ask the king for permission to relinquish office and retire. petition for retirement For an elderly courtier to ask the king for permission to relinquish office and retire. Illustration of the first meaning of “해를 지우다”: Spend the entire day. Spend the whole day Spend the entire day. Illustration of the first meaning of “해와 달이 바뀌다”: For a great deal of time to pass. have many years pass For a great deal of time to pass. Illustration of the first meaning of “향불을 피우다”: Vulgarly, smoke tobacco at a Buddhist temple Smoke at a temple Vulgarly, smoke tobacco at a Buddhist temple Illustration of the first meaning of “허공에 뜨다”: An expression for a state detached from reality. 3 meanings be ungrounded An expression for a state detached from reality. Illustration of the first meaning of “허두를 떼다”: Begin the opening of writing or speech. Begin one's account Begin the opening of writing or speech. Illustration of the first meaning of “허를 찌르다”: To attack a weak or poorly defended point. catch someone off guard To attack a weak or poorly defended point. Illustration of the first meaning of “허리가 꼿꼿하다”: Be youthful for one's age. 2 meanings Remain youthful; feel mildly tired Be youthful for one's age. Illustration of the first meaning of “허리가 끊어지다”: To laugh uncontrollably, as if about to topple over. Shared · 3 double over laughing To laugh uncontrollably, as if about to topple over. Illustration of the first meaning of “허리가 부러지다”: Have a burden become difficult to bear 3 meanings Be overwhelmed or doubled over Have a burden become difficult to bear Illustration of the first meaning of “허리가 잘리다”: Of national territory, be partitioned. 2 meanings Be divided or interrupted Of national territory, be partitioned. Illustration of the first meaning of “허리가 휘다”: To be exhausted by carrying out a task that is difficult to bear. be overburdened To be exhausted by carrying out a task that is difficult to bear. Illustration of the first meaning of “허리가 휘청거리다”: Have severe financial difficulty Be financially strained Have severe financial difficulty Illustration of the first meaning of “허리띠를 늦추다”: To gain room for comfort in one’s living circumstances. 2 meanings loosen one’s belt To gain room for comfort in one’s living circumstances. Illustration of the first meaning of “허리띠를 조르다”: Approach work with renewed determination and firm resolve to accomplish one’s intended aim Steel oneself for a task Approach work with renewed determination and firm resolve to accomplish one’s intended aim Illustration of the first meaning of “허리띠를 졸라매다”: Live frugally. 3 meanings Tighten one's belt Live frugally. Illustration of the first meaning of “허리띠를 풀다”: To feel reassured, relax tension, and set one’s mind at ease. Shared · 6 relax in relief To feel reassured, relax tension, and set one’s mind at ease. Illustration of the first meaning of “허리를 굽히다”: Take a humble attitude toward another. 3 meanings Bow humbly; greet; submit Take a humble attitude toward another. Illustration of the first meaning of “허리를 꺾다”: To greet someone respectfully. bow respectfully To greet someone respectfully. Illustration of the first meaning of “허리를 못 펴다”: Live cowed before another person Live in subservience Live cowed before another person Illustration of the first meaning of “허리를 잡다”: Laugh uncontrollably as though about to fall over. Shared · 3 Double over laughing Laugh uncontrollably as though about to fall over. Illustration of the first meaning of “허리를 쥐고 웃다”: To laugh uncontrollably, as if about to topple over. Shared · 3 hold one’s sides laughing To laugh uncontrollably, as if about to topple over. Illustration of the first meaning of “허리를 펴다”: Pass a difficult crisis and become able to live comfortably Finally live at ease Pass a difficult crisis and become able to live comfortably Illustration of the first meaning of “허물을 벗다”: Escape a false accusation. Clear one's name Escape a false accusation. Illustration of the first meaning of “허방다리를 짚다”: To misstep, thinking there is solid ground underfoot. step into a hole To misstep, thinking there is solid ground underfoot. Illustration of the first meaning of “허방을 짚다”: Misstep and fall into a pit 2 meanings Step into a pit or make a wrong calculation Misstep and fall into a pit Illustration of the first meaning of “허방을 치다”: Have what one hoped for end in failure. Have one's hopes fail Have what one hoped for end in failure. Illustration of the first meaning of “허울 좋다”: Be outwardly polished while lacking substance Look impressive but lack substance Be outwardly polished while lacking substance Illustration of the first meaning of “허탕을 치다”: Attempt something and gain nothing Come back empty-handed Attempt something and gain nothing Illustration of the first meaning of “허파에 바람 들다”: Behave frivolously or laugh excessively Act frivolously or laugh excessively Behave frivolously or laugh excessively Illustration of the first meaning of “헌신짝 버리듯”: Discard without regret after making useful use of something. Discard without regret after use Discard without regret after making useful use of something. Illustration of the first meaning of “헛나이를 먹다”: To behave or have a character so childish for one’s age that one fails to act one’s age. 2 meanings grow older without maturing To behave or have a character so childish for one’s age that one fails to act one’s age. Illustration of the first meaning of “헛불을 맞다”: Be grazed or inadequately hit by gunfire Be grazed by a shot Be grazed or inadequately hit by gunfire Illustration of the first meaning of “헛총을 놓다”: To labor in vain without achieving results or an effect. waste one’s efforts To labor in vain without achieving results or an effect. Illustration of the first meaning of “혀가 굳다”: Be unable to speak well from shock or confusion. Shared · 2 Be tongue-tied Be unable to speak well from shock or confusion. Illustration of the first meaning of “혀가 꼬부라지다”: For pronunciation to become unclear through illness or drunkenness. 2 meanings slur one’s speech or speak unintelligible foreign words For pronunciation to become unclear through illness or drunkenness. Illustration of the first meaning of “혀가 내둘리다”: Become unable to speak through great surprise or disbelief Be speechless with amazement Become unable to speak through great surprise or disbelief Illustration of the first meaning of “혀가 닳다”: Speak repeatedly about another person or object. Shared · 5 Repeat endlessly Speak repeatedly about another person or object. Illustration of the first meaning of “혀가 돌다”: For the tongue to move while speaking. Shared · 2 be able to speak For the tongue to move while speaking. Illustration of the first meaning of “혀가 돌아가는 대로”: Recklessly, without thinking deeply, when speaking Whatever comes to one’s tongue Recklessly, without thinking deeply, when speaking Illustration of the first meaning of “혀가 돌아가다”: Pronounce words distinctly and accurately. Pronounce clearly Pronounce words distinctly and accurately.