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손아귀에 넣다

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  • 손아귀에 넣다

English rendering Bring under one's control Literal translation: “Put into one's grasp”

Meaning 1

완전히 자기 소유로 만들거나 자기 통제 아래에 두다.

Make something fully one's own or bring it under one's control.

Dictionary example 1

아내는 가정의 경제권을 쥐고 남편을 손아귀에 넣었다.

Controlling the household finances, the wife brought her husband under her thumb.

Dictionary example 2

돈을 많이 번 김 씨는 탐내던 그 땅을 드디어 손아귀에 넣을 수 있었다.

After making much money, Kim finally acquired the land they had coveted.
동의어 손안에 넣다

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Illustration of the first meaning of “손안에 넣다”: Make something fully one's own or bring it under one's control. Shared · 2 Bring under one's control Make something fully one's own or bring it under one's control.

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Illustration of the first meaning of “손안에 놓인 듯”: Clearly, as though very close at hand. as clear as if in one’s hand Clearly, as though very close at hand. Illustration of the first meaning of “손안에서 주무르다”: Make a person or object act entirely as one wishes Control effortlessly Make a person or object act entirely as one wishes Illustration of the first meaning of “손에 걸리다”: Be caught within someone's grasp. 3 meanings Be caught; be plentiful; get into one's work Be caught within someone's grasp. Illustration of the first meaning of “손에 땀을 쥐다”: To feel intense suspense and anxiety over a precarious situation. be on the edge of one’s seat To feel intense suspense and anxiety over a precarious situation. Illustration of the first meaning of “손에 물 한 방울 묻히지 않고 살다”: For a woman to live comfortably in luxury without hard work Live in pampered ease For a woman to live comfortably in luxury without hard work Illustration of the first meaning of “손에 붙다”: Become skilled, increasing motivation and efficiency. 2 meanings Become proficient; get into work Become skilled, increasing motivation and efficiency. Illustration of the first meaning of “손에 손을 잡다”: To unite one’s strength warmly and cooperate. join hands To unite one’s strength warmly and cooperate. Illustration of the first meaning of “손에 오르다”: For work to become familiar to one’s hands Shared · 2 Become familiar through practice For work to become familiar to one’s hands Illustration of the first meaning of “손에 익다”: Become accustomed to a task. Shared · 2 Become practiced Become accustomed to a task. Illustration of the first meaning of “손에 잡히다”: Become calm, willing to work, and efficient. Be able to focus on work Become calm, willing to work, and efficient.

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“손아귀에 넣다” — Bring under one's control: Make something fully one's own or bring it under one's control.
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