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Idioms linked to “간-덩이” · Linked dictionary word

간덩이 (가) The part “가” may be omitted. 작다

  • Form listed in the dictionary: 간덩이(가) 작다
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English rendering Be timid Literal translation: “Have a small liver”

Meaning 1

대담하지 못하고 몹시 겁이 많은 것을 속되게 이르는 말.

A vulgar expression for being undaring and extremely fearful

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‘간(이) 작다’를 속되게 이르는 말.

‘간(이) 작다’

대담하지 못하고 몹시 겁이 많다.

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Dictionary example 1

그렇게 간덩이가 작아서 무슨 큰일을 하겠어?

How can you accomplish anything great with so little nerve?

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These idioms are linked to the same word, “간덩이”, in the Standard Korean Language Dictionary.

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Illustration of the first meaning of “간덩이가 붓다”: A coarse expression for becoming excessively bold. Shared · 3 be recklessly bold A coarse expression for becoming excessively bold. Illustration of the first meaning of “간덩이가 크다”: A vulgar expression for being fearless and very bold. Shared · 3 Have tremendous nerve A vulgar expression for being fearless and very bold. Illustration of the first meaning of “간덩이를 키우다”: Colloquially, to increase one’s courage and magnanimity. Shared · 2 build up one’s nerve Colloquially, to increase one’s courage and magnanimity.

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Illustration of the first meaning of “간도 쓸개도 없다”: Submit to others without courage or firm principles. Have no courage or principles Submit to others without courage or firm principles. Illustration of the first meaning of “간땡이가 붓다”: A vulgar expression for becoming excessively bold. Shared · 3 Get too damned bold A vulgar expression for becoming excessively bold. Illustration of the first meaning of “간땡이가 크다”: A coarse expression meaning to be fearless and very bold. Shared · 3 have a lot of guts A coarse expression meaning to be fearless and very bold. Illustration of the first meaning of “간땡이를 키우다”: Vulgarly, increase one’s courage and generosity of spirit Shared · 2 Build up one’s nerve Vulgarly, increase one’s courage and generosity of spirit Illustration of the first meaning of “간에 기별도 안 가다”: For the amount eaten to be so small that it is as good as eating nothing. Shared · 2 barely make a dent in one’s hunger For the amount eaten to be so small that it is as good as eating nothing. Illustration of the first meaning of “간에 바람 들다”: To behave frivolously. act frivolously To behave frivolously. Illustration of the first meaning of “간에 불붙다”: Face such urgency that one feels as though one’s liver is burning 2 meanings Be frantic or furious Face such urgency that one feels as though one’s liver is burning Illustration of the first meaning of “간에 차지 않다”: Have eaten so little that it is as if one had eaten nothing 2 meanings Shared · 2 Be insufficient or unsatisfying Have eaten so little that it is as if one had eaten nothing Illustration of the first meaning of “간을 꺼내어 주다”: Give something important unstintingly to please someone. Give everything to curry favor Give something important unstintingly to please someone. Illustration of the first meaning of “간을 녹이다”: To win someone’s favor through honeyed words, flattery, or coquettish behavior. 2 meanings Shared · 2 charm or torment To win someone’s favor through honeyed words, flattery, or coquettish behavior.

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“간덩이가 작다” — Be timid: A vulgar expression for being undaring and extremely fearful
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