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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 “황을 그리다”: To suffer a very humiliating defeat or setback. suffer a humiliating setback To suffer a very humiliating defeat or setback. Illustration of the first meaning of “황천객이 되다”: Figuratively, of a person, die. Shared · 2 Pass away Figuratively, of a person, die. Illustration of the first meaning of “황천으로 가다”: Vulgarly, for a person to die Die Vulgarly, for a person to die Illustration of the first meaning of “황천으로 보내다”: Slang: kill a person. Kill someone Slang: kill a person. Illustration of the first meaning of “황천지객이 되다”: A figurative expression for a person dying. Shared · 2 pass into the realm of the dead A figurative expression for a person dying. Illustration of the first meaning of “황혼이 깃들다”: For a person’s life, a nation’s destiny, or the like to decline toward its end after passing its prime. enter one’s twilight For a person’s life, a nation’s destiny, or the like to decline toward its end after passing its prime. Illustration of the first meaning of “회가 동하다”: Feel an appetite or a desire to do something Feel one’s appetite stirred Feel an appetite or a desire to do something Illustration of the first meaning of “회계를 닦다”: To account accurately. settle the accounts accurately To account accurately. Illustration of the first meaning of “회계에 넣다”: Include something among the considerations when devising or planning Include in one’s calculations Include something among the considerations when devising or planning Illustration of the first meaning of “회를 치다”: Prepare raw fish or meat slices. Prepare raw slices Prepare raw fish or meat slices. Illustration of the first meaning of “획을 긋다”: Clearly distinguish a range or period. Mark a clear dividing line Clearly distinguish a range or period. Illustration of the first meaning of “효도를 보다”: To receive filial devotion from one’s children or daughters-in-law. Shared · 2 receive filial care To receive filial devotion from one’s children or daughters-in-law. Illustration of the first meaning of “효를 보다”: To receive filial devotion from one’s children or daughters-in-law. Shared · 2 receive filial care To receive filial devotion from one’s children or daughters-in-law. Illustration of the first meaning of “후박을 두다”: Distinguish between people treated generously and those treated poorly. Treat people unequally Distinguish between people treated generously and those treated poorly. Illustration of the first meaning of “훈수를 들다”: For a spectator to intervene and comment in a game of go or Korean chess 2 meanings Offer unsolicited advice For a spectator to intervene and comment in a game of go or Korean chess Illustration of the first meaning of “흉물을 떨다”: Deliberately act deviously with sinister intentions. Act slyly Deliberately act deviously with sinister intentions. Illustration of the first meaning of “흉벽을 치다”: Receive a great emotional shock. Shared · 2 Receive a severe emotional shock Receive a great emotional shock. Illustration of the first meaning of “흉허물이 없다”: Be so close that neither feels a need to conceal faults or shortcomings Be completely familiar with each other Be so close that neither feels a need to conceal faults or shortcomings Illustration of the first meaning of “흉허물이 없이”: With a relationship close enough not to hide one's faults from one another. With easy familiarity With a relationship close enough not to hide one's faults from one another. Illustration of the first meaning of “흑싸리 깝대기”: Figuratively, something trivial and entirely useless. A worthless trifle Figuratively, something trivial and entirely useless. Illustration of the first meaning of “흘게가 늦다”: For a fastening or joint to be slightly undone and loose. 2 meanings be loose or lack firmness For a fastening or joint to be slightly undone and loose. Illustration of the first meaning of “흘게가 빠지다”: Be mentally unclear, dull, or slow Be mentally sluggish Be mentally unclear, dull, or slow Illustration of the first meaning of “흙내를 맡다”: Of a transplanted plant, take root in new soil and become vigorous. Take root in new soil Of a transplanted plant, take root in new soil and become vigorous. Illustration of the first meaning of “흠빨며 감빨다”: Hold something in one's mouth and suck it eagerly. Suck eagerly Hold something in one's mouth and suck it eagerly. Illustration of the first meaning of “흥에 띄다”: To become elated with excitement. 2 meanings be swept up in excitement To become elated with excitement. Illustration of the first meaning of “흥타령을 부르다”: To dawdle idly and complacently. 3 meanings dawdle complacently To dawdle idly and complacently. Illustration of the first meaning of “희고 곰팡이 슬다”: Be exceedingly boastful and insubstantial in speech or behavior Be empty and boastful Be exceedingly boastful and insubstantial in speech or behavior Illustration of the first meaning of “희망의 등대”: Figuratively, a spiritual pillar or support that gives hope for the future. A beacon of hope Figuratively, a spiritual pillar or support that gives hope for the future. Illustration of the first meaning of “흰 눈으로 보다”: Despise or regard with displeasure. Look upon with contempt Despise or regard with displeasure. Illustration of the first meaning of “힘을 돌리다”: To devote effort to something in order to accomplish it. direct one’s efforts To devote effort to something in order to accomplish it. Illustration of the first meaning of “힘을 올리다”: Summon and increase one’s strength Gather one’s strength Summon and increase one’s strength