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Idioms linked to “두-말01” · Linked dictionary word

두말하면 잔소리 [숨차기/여담] Possible alternative: “숨차기/여담” · Usage not verified

  • Form listed in the dictionary: 두말하면 잔소리[숨차기/여담]
  • 두말하면 잔소리
  • 두말하면 숨차기 Unverified form
  • 두말하면 여담 Unverified form

English rendering It goes without saying Literal translation: “Saying it twice is nagging [breathlessness/an aside]”

Meaning 1

이미 말한 내용이 틀림없으므로 더 말할 필요가 없음을 강조하여 이르는 말.

Emphasizes that what has already been said is certainly true and needs no further words

Dictionary example 1

그 영화 재미있냐고? 두말하면 잔소리 지!

Is that film entertaining? It goes without saying!

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Related idioms

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

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Illustration of the first meaning of “두말 다시 했다간”: If one says even the slightest thing to the contrary Shared · 2 If you say another word If one says even the slightest thing to the contrary Illustration of the first meaning of “두말 못 하다”: To be cowed and unable to say anything more one way or the other. be unable to object further To be cowed and unable to say anything more one way or the other. Illustration of the first meaning of “두말만 하면”: If one says anything even slightly different. Shared · 2 If you say another word If one says anything even slightly different. Illustration of the first meaning of “두말할 나위가 없다”: Be so self-evident that there is no room for further words. Go without saying Be so self-evident that there is no room for further words.

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Illustration of the first meaning of “말 그대로”: Precisely as the fact being expressed. exactly as stated Precisely as the fact being expressed. Illustration of the first meaning of “말곁을 달다”: Join in speaking beside someone else who is talking. Chime in Join in speaking beside someone else who is talking. Illustration of the first meaning of “말곁을 채다”: To seize upon a particular remark while someone is speaking and use it as a point to discuss. pick up on someone’s words To seize upon a particular remark while someone is speaking and use it as a point to discuss. Illustration of the first meaning of “말길이 되다”: To have an avenue open for discussions about being introduced to someone. get an introduction arranged To have an avenue open for discussions about being introduced to someone. Illustration of the first meaning of “말꼬리를 물고 늘어지다”: Seize on something in another’s words and question it persistently Quibble relentlessly over words Seize on something in another’s words and question it persistently Illustration of the first meaning of “말꼬리를 물다”: To speak immediately after someone else has finished. pick up where someone leaves off To speak immediately after someone else has finished. Illustration of the first meaning of “말꼬리를 붙이다”: Connect words so the conversation does not break off Keep the conversation going Connect words so the conversation does not break off Illustration of the first meaning of “말꼬리를 잡다”: Seize on weaknesses in a poorly phrased part of another person's words. Shared · 2 Pick at someone's wording Seize on weaknesses in a poorly phrased part of another person's words. Illustration of the first meaning of “말끝을 달다”: To add a remark after one has finished speaking. add a further remark To add a remark after one has finished speaking. Illustration of the first meaning of “말끝을 잡다”: Seize on a weakness in an incorrectly expressed part of someone’s remarks Shared · 2 Seize on a verbal slip Seize on a weakness in an incorrectly expressed part of someone’s remarks

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“두말하면 잔소리” — It goes without saying: Emphasizes that what has already been said is certainly true and needs no further words
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