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Korean idiom Fail or be rejected

미역국 (을) The part “을” may be omitted. 먹다

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  • 미역국 먹다

English rendering Fail or be rejected Literal translation: “Eat seaweed soup”

Meaning 1

(비유적으로) 시험에서 떨어지다.

Figuratively, fail an examination.

Dictionary example 1

작년에 이어 같은 대학을 지원했지만 또 미역국을 먹었다.

I applied to the same university again after last year, but failed again.
Meaning 2

(비유적으로) 직위에서 떨려 나다.

Figuratively, be removed from a position.

Dictionary example 1

이번에 우리 부서에서 누가 미역국을 먹었대?

Who in our department got the sack this time?
Meaning 3

(비유적으로) 퇴짜를 맞다.

Figuratively, be rejected.

Dictionary example 1

용기를 내어 그녀에게 데이트를 신청했지만 보기 좋게 미역국을 먹었다.

I worked up the courage to ask her on a date, only to be flatly rejected.

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“미역국을 먹다” — Fail or be rejected: Figuratively, fail an examination.
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