WORDROW Korean Idioms
한국어

Korean idiom stare wide-eyed in surprise

Idioms linked to “놀라다” · Linked dictionary word

놀란 토끼 눈을 하다

  • Form listed in the dictionary: 놀란 토끼 눈을 하다
  • 놀란 토끼 눈을 하다

English rendering stare wide-eyed in surprise Literal translation: “have a startled rabbit’s eyes”

Meaning 1

뜻밖이거나 놀라 눈을 크게 뜨다.

To open one’s eyes wide because something is unexpected or startling.

Dictionary example 1

뜻밖에 버스 정류장에서 마주쳤을 때 아들은 놀란 토끼 눈을 하고 나를 쳐다보았다.

When we unexpectedly met at the bus stop, my son stared at me wide-eyed in surprise.

Write this idiom by hand

Read the meanings, trace, then cover above the masking line and write. Uncover, choose a meaning, and make your own sentence.

Writing text놀란 토끼 눈을 하다

Korean PDF · A4 · Worksheet: 1 page · 95.3 KB

Open PDF · print Save PDF
All handwriting books

Video

A silent film that writes the headword and its meaning.

Open the video file Save video

Browse in Hangul order.

Share card: stare wide-eyed in surprise

“놀란 토끼 눈을 하다” — stare wide-eyed in surprise: To open one’s eyes wide because something is unexpected or startling.
Download image