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물 만난 [얻은] Possible alternative: “얻은” · Usage not verified 고기

  • Form listed in the dictionary: 물 만난[얻은] 고기
  • 물 만난 고기
  • 물 얻은 고기 Unverified form

English rendering Be in one's element Literal translation: “A fish that has met [found] water”

Meaning 1

어려운 지경에서 벗어나 크게 활약할 판을 만난 처지를 이르는 말.

Describe escaping hardship and finding a setting in which one can flourish.

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

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Illustration of the first meaning of “물 뿌린 듯이”: A figurative expression for many people suddenly becoming quiet or solemn. Shared · 2 fall suddenly silent A figurative expression for many people suddenly becoming quiet or solemn. Illustration of the first meaning of “물 쏘듯 총 쏘듯”: Figuratively, talk indiscriminately whatever comes to one’s mouth, whether sensible or not Babble indiscriminately Figuratively, talk indiscriminately whatever comes to one’s mouth, whether sensible or not Illustration of the first meaning of “물 쓰듯”: Use goods wastefully or squander money freely. Spend freely Use goods wastefully or squander money freely. Illustration of the first meaning of “물 위의 기름”: A relationship in which people cannot blend and remain detached. Shared · 2 Fail to mix with others A relationship in which people cannot blend and remain detached. Illustration of the first meaning of “물 찬 제비”: Figuratively, a person with a very sleek, attractive figure, like a swallow taking flight after skimming the water. 2 meanings Be sleek and graceful; move deftly Figuratively, a person with a very sleek, attractive figure, like a swallow taking flight after skimming the water. Illustration of the first meaning of “물 퍼붓듯”: For rain to fall extremely heavily. 2 meanings pour down or pour out words For rain to fall extremely heavily. Illustration of the first meaning of “물과 기름”: A relationship in which people fail to mix and remain detached Shared · 2 Oil and water A relationship in which people fail to mix and remain detached Illustration of the first meaning of “물과 불”: A mutually incompatible or opposed state, or things in such a state. Be incompatible A mutually incompatible or opposed state, or things in such a state. Illustration of the first meaning of “물로 보다”: Regard someone as insignificant or easy to handle Treat someone as a pushover Regard someone as insignificant or easy to handle Illustration of the first meaning of “물에 물 탄 것 같다”: To have no flavor and be bland. be utterly bland To have no flavor and be bland.

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Illustration of the first meaning of “물결을 타다”: To conduct oneself in keeping with contemporary trends or circumstances. ride the current To conduct oneself in keeping with contemporary trends or circumstances. Illustration of the first meaning of “물불을 가리지 않다”: Act obstinately without considering danger or difficulty Stop at nothing Act obstinately without considering danger or difficulty Illustration of the first meaning of “물에 빠진 생쥐”: Figuratively, the disheveled appearance of being thoroughly drenched Look like a drowned rat Figuratively, the disheveled appearance of being thoroughly drenched Illustration of the first meaning of “물을 끼얹은 듯”: A figurative expression for many people suddenly becoming quiet or solemn. Shared · 2 fall suddenly silent A figurative expression for many people suddenly becoming quiet or solemn. Illustration of the first meaning of “물을 내리다”: To sprinkle honey water or cold water on rice-cake flour, rub it by hand, and sift it again. moisten and resift rice-cake flour To sprinkle honey water or cold water on rice-cake flour, rub it by hand, and sift it again. Illustration of the first meaning of “물을 맞다”: Visit a medicinal spring to drink its water or wash one’s body to prevent or cure illness Shared · 2 Take healing spring water Visit a medicinal spring to drink its water or wash one’s body to prevent or cure illness Illustration of the first meaning of “물을 잡다”: Bring water in so that it collects or is contained somewhere. Bring water into a place Bring water in so that it collects or is contained somewhere. Illustration of the first meaning of “물이 내리다”: For a person to lose vitality through exhaustion or loss of purpose. lose one’s vitality For a person to lose vitality through exhaustion or loss of purpose. Illustration of the first meaning of “물이 잡히다”: Have blisters form on the skin Develop blisters Have blisters form on the skin Illustration of the first meaning of “물이 젖다”: Be so deeply influenced that it permeates one's life. Be steeped in an influence Be so deeply influenced that it permeates one's life.

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“물 만난 고기” — Be in one's element: Describe escaping hardship and finding a setting in which one can flourish.
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