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Korean idiom Begin to covet

눈독 (이) The part “이” may be omitted. 들다 [오르다] Possible alternative: “오르다” · Usage not verified

  • Form listed in the dictionary: 눈독(이) 들다[오르다]
  • 눈독이 들다
  • 눈독 들다
  • 눈독이 오르다 Unverified form
  • 눈독 오르다 Unverified form

English rendering Begin to covet Literal translation: “Greed enters [rises in] one's eyes”

Meaning 1

욕심이 나서 눈여겨보다.

Watch something closely out of desire to possess it.

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“눈독이 들다” — Begin to covet: Watch something closely out of desire to possess it.
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