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Idioms linked to “배01” · Linked dictionary word

배 (를) The part “를” may be omitted. 두드리다

  • Form listed in the dictionary: 배(를) 두드리다
  • 배를 두드리다
  • 배 두드리다

English rendering Live in comfortable plenty Literal translation: “Pat one's belly”

Meaning 1

생활이 풍족하거나 살림살이가 윤택하여 안락하게 지내다.

Live comfortably with abundant means or a prosperous household.

Dictionary example 1

그도 이제는 가난한 시절 다 보내고 배를 두드리며 세월 좋게 산다.

His poor days are over now, and he lives comfortably without a care.

Dictionary example 2

요순 시대의 백성들은 배 두드리며 태평성대를 노래하였다.

The people in the age of Yao and Shun patted their bellies and sang of peaceful prosperity.

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

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Illustration of the first meaning of “배가 등에 붙다”: Have a hollow belly and be extremely hungry from lack of food. Shared · 2 Be desperately hungry Have a hollow belly and be extremely hungry from lack of food. Illustration of the first meaning of “배가 맞다”: Usually of a man and woman in an illicit relationship, secretly agree and have sexual relations. 2 meanings Have an illicit affair; collude Usually of a man and woman in an illicit relationship, secretly agree and have sexual relations. Illustration of the first meaning of “배가 아프다”: To feel spite because someone else is doing well. be sick with envy To feel spite because someone else is doing well. Illustration of the first meaning of “배를 내밀다”: Resist without meeting another’s demand 2 meanings Hold out or swagger Resist without meeting another’s demand Illustration of the first meaning of “배를 불리다”: To satisfy selfish desires by taking much wealth or profit for oneself. line one’s own pockets To satisfy selfish desires by taking much wealth or profit for oneself. Illustration of the first meaning of “배를 앓다”: Fret spitefully over another person’s success Burn with envy Fret spitefully over another person’s success Illustration of the first meaning of “배에 기름이 끼다”: For one’s living circumstances to become comfortable. Shared · 2 become well-off For one’s living circumstances to become comfortable. Illustration of the first meaning of “배에 기름이 오르다”: Become financially comfortable Shared · 2 Become comfortably prosperous Become financially comfortable Illustration of the first meaning of “배에 기름이 지다”: Gain weight from eating well. Put on flesh through good eating Gain weight from eating well. Illustration of the first meaning of “배의 때를 벗다”: For circumstances to improve so that one can fill a previously hungry belly. be able to eat one’s fill For circumstances to improve so that one can fill a previously hungry belly.

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Illustration of the first meaning of “뱃가죽이 두껍다”: Lack decency and be shameless, or have strong nerve Be shameless or brazen Lack decency and be shameless, or have strong nerve Illustration of the first meaning of “뱃가죽이 등에 붙다”: A vulgar expression for a hollow belly and intense hunger from lack of food. Shared · 2 Be starving A vulgar expression for a hollow belly and intense hunger from lack of food. Illustration of the first meaning of “뱃속을 들여다보다”: See another’s innermost thoughts clearly See through someone’s thoughts See another’s innermost thoughts clearly Illustration of the first meaning of “뱃속을 채우다”: Shamelessly pursue only one's own desires. Satisfy one's greed Shamelessly pursue only one's own desires. Illustration of the first meaning of “뱃속이 검다”: To have a sordid, sinister heart. be scheming and corrupt To have a sordid, sinister heart. Illustration of the first meaning of “삼을 가르다”: To cut the umbilical cord after a child is born. cut the umbilical cord To cut the umbilical cord after a child is born. Illustration of the first meaning of “속을 달래다”: Make an upset stomach feel somewhat better. Settle one's stomach Make an upset stomach feel somewhat better. Illustration of the first meaning of “속이 뒤집히다”: Feel one’s stomach upset as though about to retch 2 meanings Feel nauseated or disgusted Feel one’s stomach upset as though about to retch Illustration of the first meaning of “속이 풀리다”: Have angry or sulky feelings ease 2 meanings Shared · 2 Have anger or stomach discomfort subside Have angry or sulky feelings ease Illustration of the first meaning of “탯줄 잡듯 하다”: To hold something very tightly. grip tightly To hold something very tightly.

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“배를 두드리다” — Live in comfortable plenty: Live comfortably with abundant means or a prosperous household.
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