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Korean idiom have a stinging or deft hand

Idioms linked to “손01” · Linked dictionary word

손 (이) The part “이” may be omitted. 맵다

  • Form listed in the dictionary: 손(이) 맵다
  • 손이 맵다
  • 손 맵다

English rendering have a stinging or deft hand Literal translation: “the hand is fierce”

Meaning 1

손으로 슬쩍 때려도 몹시 아프다.

To cause great pain even with a light hand strike.

Dictionary example 1

조그만 게 어찌나 손이 매운지 맞은 자리가 한참 동안이나 얼얼하였다.

Though tiny, they had such a stinging hand that the spot struck tingled for a long while.
Meaning 2

일하는 것이 빈틈없고 매우 야무지다.

To work meticulously and very deftly.

Dictionary example 1

그이는 손이 매워서 한번 시작한 일은 빈틈없이 해낸다.

He is deft-handed and does any task he begins thoroughly.
Meaning 3

가축, 날짐승, 식물 따위를 거둔 결과가 다른 사람에 비하여 늘 좋지 아니한 경우를 미신적으로 이르는 말.

A superstitious expression for consistently getting worse results than others in raising livestock, birds, plants, or the like.

Dictionary example 1

그 사냥꾼은 손이 매워서인지 제대로 토끼 한 마리 잡아 보지 못했다.

Perhaps the hunter had an unlucky hand, for he had never properly caught even a single rabbit.

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“손이 맵다” — have a stinging or deft hand: To cause great pain even with a light hand strike.
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