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Korean idiom An evil influence departs

Idioms linked to “살05” · Linked dictionary word

살 (이) The part “이” may be omitted. 내리다

  • Form listed in the dictionary: 살(이) 내리다
  • 살이 내리다
  • 살 내리다

English rendering An evil influence departs Literal translation: “The harmful force descends”

Meaning 1

사람이나 물건 따위를 해치는 불길한 기운이 떨어져 나가다.

An ominous force harmful to people, objects, or the like falls away.

Dictionary example 1

작년에는 하는 일마다 실패하더니 올해는 일마다 다 잘되어 가니 이제야 살이 내린 것 같다.

Everything I did failed last year, but everything is going well this year; it seems the evil influence has finally lifted.
Meaning 2

띠앗 없게 하는 기운이 떨어져 나가다.

A force that undermines sibling affection falls away.

Dictionary example 1

그 형제는 유산 때문에 십 년째 재판을 받고 있으니 언제 살이 내리려나.

Those siblings have been in court over an inheritance for ten years; when will the force dividing them lift?
동의어 살(이) 나가다

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“살이 내리다” — An evil influence departs: An ominous force harmful to people, objects, or the like falls away.
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