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Korean idiom Know like the back of one's hand

손금 (을) The part “을” may be omitted. 보듯 하다 [환하다] Possible alternative: “환하다” · Usage not verified

  • Form listed in the dictionary: 손금(을) 보듯 하다[환하다]
  • 손금을 보듯 하다
  • 손금 보듯 하다
  • 손금을 보듯 환하다 Unverified form
  • 손금 보듯 환하다 Unverified form

English rendering Know like the back of one's hand Literal translation: “See [be clear] as palm lines”

Meaning 1

낱낱이 환히 다 알다.

Know every detail clearly.

Dictionary example 1

그는 이 동네에서 이십 년을 살았기 때문에 이 동네 지리는 손금 보듯 한다.

Having lived here for twenty years, he knows the area's geography like his palm.

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“손금을 보듯 하다” — Know like the back of one's hand: Know every detail clearly.
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