WORDROW Korean Idioms Idioms linked to “꼬리” · Linked dictionary word
꼬리 (가) The part “가” may be omitted. 길다
- Form listed in the dictionary: 꼬리(가) 길다
- 꼬리가 길다
- 꼬리 길다
English rendering Keep wrongdoing up; leave doors open Literal translation: “Have a long tail”
Meaning 1
못된 짓을 오래 두고 계속하다.
Continue wrongdoing for a long time.
Dictionary example 1
꼬리가 길면 잡히는 법이야.
If you keep at it long enough, you'll be caught.
Meaning 2
방문을 닫지 않고 드나들다.
Go in and out without closing the door.
Dictionary example 1
누구야, 꼬리가 긴 사람이. 아직도 문이 열려 있네.
Who's the one with the long tail? The door's still open.
