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Idioms linked to “바가지01” · Linked dictionary word

바가지 (를) The part “를” may be omitted. 긁다

  • Form listed in the dictionary: 바가지(를) 긁다
  • 바가지를 긁다
  • 바가지 긁다

English rendering nag one’s husband Literal translation: “scrape the gourd bowl”

Meaning 1

주로 아내가 남편에게 생활의 어려움에서 오는 불평과 잔소리를 심하게 하다.

Chiefly, for a wife to complain and nag her husband severely because of difficulties in daily life.

Dictionary example 1

아침부터 아내가 바가지를 긁는 바람에 일할 기분이 나지 않았다.

My wife’s nagging from early morning left me in no mood to work.

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

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Illustration of the first meaning of “바가지를 쓰다”: Suffer an unfair loss by paying more than the real price for a fee or item 2 meanings Be overcharged or unfairly blamed Suffer an unfair loss by paying more than the real price for a fee or item Illustration of the first meaning of “바가지를 씌우다”: Make someone pay more than the actual price or fee, causing an unfair loss. Overcharge someone Make someone pay more than the actual price or fee, causing an unfair loss. Illustration of the first meaning of “바가지를 차다”: To become a beggar. Shared · 2 become a beggar To become a beggar.

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Illustration of the first meaning of “밥그릇이나 축내다”: Pass one's days doing nothing but eating. Do nothing but eat Pass one's days doing nothing but eating. Illustration of the first meaning of “밥숟가락을 놓다”: A vulgar expression for dying. Shared · 2 Die A vulgar expression for dying. Illustration of the first meaning of “밥숟가락이나 뜨다”: To live reasonably well because one’s circumstances are passable. Shared · 2 make a modest living To live reasonably well because one’s circumstances are passable. Illustration of the first meaning of “변죽 치고 넘다”: For an arrow to strike the target’s rim and bounce away Glance off the target rim For an arrow to strike the target’s rim and bounce away Illustration of the first meaning of “변죽을 울리다”: Speak indirectly rather than plainly identifying the point. Shared · 2 Beat around the bush Speak indirectly rather than plainly identifying the point. Illustration of the first meaning of “변죽을 치다”: To speak indirectly rather than identify something directly. 2 meanings Shared · 2 beat around the bush To speak indirectly rather than identify something directly. Illustration of the first meaning of “상다리가 부러지다”: Set a very large amount of food on a table. Serve a lavish feast Set a very large amount of food on a table. Illustration of the first meaning of “상이 어둡다”: For a table to be filled with food. have a table laden with food For a table to be filled with food. Illustration of the first meaning of “숟가락을 놓다”: A euphemistic expression for dying. Pass away A euphemistic expression for dying. Illustration of the first meaning of “숟가락을 들다”: A figurative expression for eating a meal. begin eating A figurative expression for eating a meal.

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“바가지를 긁다” — nag one’s husband: Chiefly, for a wife to complain and nag her husband severely because of difficulties in daily life.
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