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Korean idiom Land an exceptional prize

봉 (을) The part “을” may be omitted. 잡다

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English rendering Land an exceptional prize Literal translation: “Catch a phoenix”

Meaning 1

상상 속에서만 존재하는 진귀한 봉황을 잡는다는 뜻으로, 매우 귀하고 훌륭한 사람이나 일을 얻음을 비유적으로 이르는 말.

Literally, catch the rare phoenix that exists only in imagination; figuratively, obtain an exceedingly valuable and excellent person or opportunity

Dictionary example 1

그렇게 좋은 일을 네가 맡게 되었다고? 넌 이제 봉을 잡은 거야.

You’ve been given such a good job? You’ve really landed a prize.

Dictionary example 2

저런 사람과 결혼할 수 있다면 봉 잡는 건데.

If you could marry someone like that, you would have struck gold.

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“봉을 잡다” — Land an exceptional prize: Literally, catch the rare phoenix that exists only in imagination; figuratively, obtain an exceedingly valuable and excellent person or opportunity
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