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Idioms linked to “궁둥이” · Linked dictionary word

궁둥이에 좀이 쑤시다

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  • 궁둥이에 좀이 쑤시다

English rendering Be restless in one's seat Literal translation: “Have woodworms squirming in one's buttocks”

Meaning 1

가만히 앉아 있지 못하고 자주 일어서거나 하다.

Be unable to sit still and frequently get up.

Dictionary example 1

궁둥이에 좀이 쑤시는지 자꾸 일어나서 왔다 갔다 했다.

As though something were squirming in their backside, they kept getting up and pacing.

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Related idioms

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

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Illustration of the first meaning of “궁둥이가 가볍다”: Be unable to remain in one place long and leave promptly. Shared · 2 Be unable to stay put Be unable to remain in one place long and leave promptly. Illustration of the first meaning of “궁둥이가 무겁다”: To be very reluctant to rise once seated. Shared · 4 be reluctant to get up To be very reluctant to rise once seated. Illustration of the first meaning of “궁둥이를 붙이다”: Sit with one’s buttocks on the ground or floor 3 meanings Sit down or settle Sit with one’s buttocks on the ground or floor

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Illustration of the first meaning of “꽁무니가 빠지게”: Figuratively, the appearance of fleeing or running away extremely fast Shared · 3 At breakneck speed Figuratively, the appearance of fleeing or running away extremely fast Illustration of the first meaning of “꽁무니를 따라다니다”: To diligently follow someone closely in hope of benefit. trail after someone To diligently follow someone closely in hope of benefit. Illustration of the first meaning of “꽁무니를 빼다”: Quietly evade and retreat Quietly back away Quietly evade and retreat Illustration of the first meaning of “꽁무니를 사리다”: Try to avoid something quietly or run away. Try to slip away Try to avoid something quietly or run away. Illustration of the first meaning of “뒤가 늘어지다”: Be reluctant to get up once seated 2 meanings Linger or finish slowly Be reluctant to get up once seated Illustration of the first meaning of “뒤를 뭉개다”: To drag along instead of acting promptly. 2 meanings dawdle To drag along instead of acting promptly. Illustration of the first meaning of “똥구멍이 찢어지다”: Figuratively, live in extreme poverty Shared · 2 Live in grinding poverty Figuratively, live in extreme poverty Illustration of the first meaning of “엉덩이가 가볍다”: Be unable to remain long in one place and leave promptly. Shared · 2 Be restless Be unable to remain long in one place and leave promptly. Illustration of the first meaning of “엉덩이가 구리다”: An expression meaning someone seems responsible for wrongdoing, likening it to smelling bad after passing wind. seem to be the guilty party An expression meaning someone seems responsible for wrongdoing, likening it to smelling bad after passing wind. Illustration of the first meaning of “엉덩이가 근질근질하다”: Be unable to stay seated in one place and repeatedly want to get up and move Be unable to sit still Be unable to stay seated in one place and repeatedly want to get up and move

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“궁둥이에 좀이 쑤시다” — Be restless in one's seat: Be unable to sit still and frequently get up.
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