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공기 (를) The part “를” may be omitted. 놀리다 [놀리듯 하다] Possible alternative: “놀리듯 하다” · Usage not verified

  • Form listed in the dictionary: 공기(를) 놀리다[놀리듯 하다]
  • 공기를 놀리다
  • 공기 놀리다
  • 공기를 놀리듯 하다 Unverified form
  • 공기 놀리듯 하다 Unverified form

English rendering Handle at will Literal translation: “Play [as though playing] jackstones”

Meaning 1

어떤 일이나 사람을 제멋대로 수월하게 다루거나 농락하다.

Handle or manipulate an affair or person easily as one pleases

Dictionary example 1

그는 머리가 비상하여 모든 일을 공기 놀리듯 했다.

His mind was extraordinary, and he handled everything as easily as playing jackstones.
동의어 공깃돌 놀리듯

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Illustration of the first meaning of “공깃돌 놀리듯”: Handle or manipulate an affair or person easily as one pleases Shared · 2 Handle effortlessly at will Handle or manipulate an affair or person easily as one pleases

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

Illustration of the first meaning of “공기를 놀다”: To play the game of gonggi, Korean jacks. play jacks To play the game of gonggi, Korean jacks.

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Illustration of the first meaning of “공이 넘어가다”: For decision-making authority to pass to the other party or elsewhere The decision passes to someone else For decision-making authority to pass to the other party or elsewhere Illustration of the first meaning of “끗발이 세다”: In gambling or the like, have favorable scores come up repeatedly 2 meanings Shared · 2 Have a winning streak or strong clout In gambling or the like, have favorable scores come up repeatedly Illustration of the first meaning of “끗발이 좋다”: In gambling or the like, repeatedly receive good scores. 2 meanings Shared · 2 Have good luck or influence In gambling or the like, repeatedly receive good scores. Illustration of the first meaning of “돌을 던지다”: To criticize another person’s wrongdoing. 2 meanings cast blame or resign a game To criticize another person’s wrongdoing. Illustration of the first meaning of “뒤턱을 놓다”: In a gambling game, attach oneself to another and stake money Bet alongside another gambler In a gambling game, attach oneself to another and stake money Illustration of the first meaning of “말판을 쓰다”: To place pieces on a game board. place game pieces To place pieces on a game board. Illustration of the first meaning of “멍군 장군”: Usually said in janggi, figuratively describe two opponents whose contest is difficult to decide. Shared · 4 Be evenly matched opponents Usually said in janggi, figuratively describe two opponents whose contest is difficult to decide. Illustration of the first meaning of “멍이야 장이야”: An expression usually used in Korean chess; figuratively, two opponents are so evenly opposed that the winner is hard to determine Shared · 4 Be evenly matched An expression usually used in Korean chess; figuratively, two opponents are so evenly opposed that the winner is hard to determine Illustration of the first meaning of “방을 따다”: In yut, move a playing piece from the starting area to the first position. Enter a piece onto the board In yut, move a playing piece from the starting area to the first position. Illustration of the first meaning of “벌이줄을 잡다”: To attach bridle strings to a kite. attach a kite’s bridle To attach bridle strings to a kite.

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“공기를 놀리다” — Handle at will: Handle or manipulate an affair or person easily as one pleases
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