WORDROW Korean Idioms Idioms linked to “벼락” · Linked dictionary word
벼락 치듯
- Form listed in the dictionary: 벼락 치듯
- 벼락 치듯
English rendering Like lightning Literal translation: “As though lightning strikes”
Meaning 1
아주 빠르게.
Extremely quickly
Dictionary example 1
그는 귀찮은 일을 벼락 치듯 해치웠다.
He dispatched the tiresome task like lightning.
Meaning 2
갑자기 아주 요란한 소리로.
Suddenly, with an extremely loud sound
Dictionary example 1
아버지께서는 벼락 치듯 고함을 치셨다.
Father shouted thunderously.
Dictionary example 2
벼락 치듯 불호령이 떨어졌다.
A thunderous rebuke fell.
