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벌집 쑤시어 놓은 것 같다

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  • 벌집 쑤시어 놓은 것 같다

English rendering Be in utter turmoil Literal translation: “Seem like a disturbed beehive”

Meaning 1

벌통을 건드려서 벌들이 있는 대로 몰려나와 쏘아 대듯이 온통 난장판이 되어 매우 어수선함을 비유적으로 이르는 말.

Figuratively, be in complete disorder and confusion, like bees swarming out to sting after their hive is disturbed.

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동의어 벌통 쑤신 것 같다

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Illustration of the first meaning of “벌통 쑤신 것 같다”: Figuratively, be extremely chaotic and disorderly, like bees swarming out to sting when their hive is disturbed Shared · 2 Be in an uproar Figuratively, be extremely chaotic and disorderly, like bees swarming out to sting when their hive is disturbed

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

Illustration of the first meaning of “벌집을 건드리다”: To needlessly touch what should be left alone and cause serious trouble. stir up a hornet’s nest To needlessly touch what should be left alone and cause serious trouble.

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Illustration of the first meaning of “벼룩의 불알만 하다”: To be very small. be tiny To be very small. Illustration of the first meaning of “빈대 붙다”: Vulgarly, obtain benefits by living off another Sponge off someone Vulgarly, obtain benefits by living off another Illustration of the first meaning of “석벌의 집”: Figuratively, something extremely flimsy or poorly constructed. Something flimsy and badly made Figuratively, something extremely flimsy or poorly constructed. Illustration of the first meaning of “쉬파리 끓듯”: Figuratively, describe a disorderly, crowded gathering. Swarm chaotically Figuratively, describe a disorderly, crowded gathering. Illustration of the first meaning of “이 잡듯”: A figurative expression for searching every corner thoroughly. search with a fine-toothed comb A figurative expression for searching every corner thoroughly. Illustration of the first meaning of “잠자리 나는 듯”: Figuratively, describe a well-dressed woman's appearance. A gracefully dressed woman Figuratively, describe a well-dressed woman's appearance. Illustration of the first meaning of “잠자리 날개 같다”: A figurative expression for cloth or the like being so fine and thin that one can see through it. be delicate and sheer A figurative expression for cloth or the like being so fine and thin that one can see through it. Illustration of the first meaning of “좀이 들다”: For moths to eat into an object Be moth-eaten For moths to eat into an object Illustration of the first meaning of “좀이 쑤시다”: Be unable to sit still through excitement or anxiety. Be restless Be unable to sit still through excitement or anxiety. Illustration of the first meaning of “파리 목숨”: A life so insignificant that others can easily take it. A worthless, vulnerable life A life so insignificant that others can easily take it.

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“벌집 쑤시어 놓은 것 같다” — Be in utter turmoil: Figuratively, be in complete disorder and confusion, like bees swarming out to sting after their hive is disturbed.
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