WORDROW Korean Idioms Idioms linked to “밥-술” · Linked dictionary word
밥술이나 뜨다 [먹다] Possible alternative: “먹다” · Usage not verified
- Form listed in the dictionary: 밥술이나 뜨다[먹다]
- 밥술이나 뜨다
- 밥술이나 먹다 Unverified form
English rendering Be reasonably well off Literal translation: “Take [eat] a spoonful of rice”
Meaning 1
사는 형편이 쑬쑬하여 어지간히 산다.
Live in fairly comfortable financial circumstances
Dictionary example 1
요즘은 어떻게 밥술이나 뜨고 있나?
Are you managing reasonably well these days?
Dictionary example 2
그저 밥술이나 먹는다고 거드름을 피우니, 동네 사람들에게서 손가락질을 받는 것이 당연하지.
It is only natural that the villagers point at you when you put on airs merely because you are reasonably well off.
동의어 밥숟가락이나 뜨다[먹다]
