English rendering Submit when outmatched Literal translation: “Remove one’s topknot pin”
Figuratively, submit because one lacks sufficient strength
Dictionary example 1
말솜씨로도 이론으로도 당할 길이 없어 그는 동곳을 빼고 말았다.
Read the meanings, trace, then cover above the masking line and write. Uncover, choose a meaning, and make your own sentence.
Writing text동곳 빼다
Explore the body parts or scenes linked to this idiom.
A silent film that writes the headword and its meaning.
exhaust one’s capital To use up all one’s capital and become ruined. 
Give away absolutely everything Hand over everything one has, even things one could not possibly give up or yield. 
an angel in white An idealized expression for a nurse. 
Finish the first mourning year Complete the first year in which mourning clothes must be worn under the prescribed mourning system 
Wear mourning clothes Wear the mourning clothes prescribed for the first year under mourning regulations. 
Saddle someone with loss or blame Cause a loss or impose responsibility on someone 
Act secretly with one’s hands For a hand movement or action to occur secretly without others seeing 
Shared · 2 Take an active role Adopt a very active attitude toward something. 
Shared · 2 Take an active role Adopt a very active attitude toward something. 
have nothing to one’s name To possess nothing. Browse in Hangul order.
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