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Idioms linked to “눈01” · Linked dictionary word

눈이 화등잔(火燈盞) 같다

  • Form listed in the dictionary: 눈이 화등잔(火燈盞) 같다
  • 눈이 화등잔 같다

English rendering have eyes like lamps Literal translation: “the eyes are like blazing lamp bowls”

Meaning 1

눈이 동그랗게 큰 것을 비유적으로 이르는 말.

A figurative expression for large, round eyes.

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Meaning 2

놀라거나 두려워 눈이 커지다.

For the eyes to widen from surprise or fear.

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

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Illustration of the first meaning of “눈 깜짝할 사이”: An extremely brief moment In the blink of an eye An extremely brief moment Illustration of the first meaning of “눈 둘 곳을 모르다”: Be bewildered or awkward and not know where to direct one’s gaze Not know where to look Be bewildered or awkward and not know where to direct one’s gaze Illustration of the first meaning of “눈 딱 감다”: Stop thinking about anything else. 2 meanings Take the plunge; turn a blind eye Stop thinking about anything else. Illustration of the first meaning of “눈 뜨고 볼 수 없다”: Be unable to bear looking because the scene is horrific or offensively embarrassing Shared · 2 Be unbearable to watch Be unable to bear looking because the scene is horrific or offensively embarrassing Illustration of the first meaning of “눈 뜨고는 못 보다”: To be unable to bear a scene because it is horrific or embarrassingly offensive. Shared · 2 be unbearable to watch To be unable to bear a scene because it is horrific or embarrassingly offensive. Illustration of the first meaning of “눈 밖에 나다”: To lose trust and become disliked. Shared · 2 fall out of favor To lose trust and become disliked. Illustration of the first meaning of “눈 위에 혹”: Figuratively, someone so hated that their sight is offensive An intolerable person Figuratively, someone so hated that their sight is offensive Illustration of the first meaning of “눈 하나 깜짝 안 하다”: Act casually, showing no disturbance in manner or expression Not bat an eye Act casually, showing no disturbance in manner or expression Illustration of the first meaning of “눈과 귀가 쏠리다”: To listen or watch intently because one’s interest is attracted. have one’s attention drawn To listen or watch intently because one’s interest is attracted. Illustration of the first meaning of “눈도 거들떠보지 않다”: Refuse even to look through contempt or disdain. Not deign to look Refuse even to look through contempt or disdain.

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Illustration of the first meaning of “눈자위가 꺼지다”: For a person to die. die For a person to die. Illustration of the first meaning of “눈총을 맞다”: Be disliked by others. Receive hostile looks Be disliked by others. Illustration of the first meaning of “눈총을 쏘다”: To glare or stare fiercely at someone. shoot a glare To glare or stare fiercely at someone. Illustration of the first meaning of “눈코 뜰 사이 없다”: Be extremely busy to the point of distraction Shared · 6 Be frantically busy Be extremely busy to the point of distraction Illustration of the first meaning of “눈코 사이”: A very short distance. A very short distance A very short distance. Illustration of the first meaning of “목자가 사납다”: For one’s eyes to look spiteful and fierce. have fierce-looking eyes For one’s eyes to look spiteful and fierce. Illustration of the first meaning of “생눈깔을 뽑다”: A vulgar expression for deceiving someone to take their wealth 2 meanings Shared · 2 Swindle or falsely accuse someone A vulgar expression for deceiving someone to take their wealth Illustration of the first meaning of “생눈을 뽑다”: To deceive someone and take their wealth. 2 meanings Shared · 2 swindle or frame someone To deceive someone and take their wealth. Illustration of the first meaning of “아미를 숙이다”: Of a woman, lower one's head modestly. Lower one's head demurely Of a woman, lower one's head modestly. Illustration of the first meaning of “이목이 넓다”: To know many things through seeing and hearing. be well informed To know many things through seeing and hearing.

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“눈이 화등잔 같다” — have eyes like lamps: A figurative expression for large, round eyes.
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