WORDROW Korean Idioms Idioms linked to “밑-천” · Linked dictionary word
밑천이 드러나다
- Form listed in the dictionary: 밑천이 드러나다
- 밑천이 드러나다
English rendering Expose one's true nature; exhaust one's capital Literal translation: “One's underlying resources show”
Meaning 1
평소에 숨겨져 있던 제 바탕이나 성격이 표면에 나타나다.
Have one's usually hidden nature or character appear.
Dictionary example 1
지식인으로 거짓 행세한 그는 자기 밑천이 드러나지 않도록 말을 삼갔다.
Posing falsely as an intellectual, he spoke cautiously to avoid revealing his true substance.
Meaning 2
밑천으로 쓰던 돈이나 물건이 다 없어지다.
Have all money or goods used as capital run out.
Dictionary example 1
그렇게 도박을 즐기니 그의 밑천이 드러나는 것은 시간문제였다.
With his love of gambling, it was only a matter of time before his capital was exhausted.
