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Korean idiom Be idle or penniless

Idioms linked to “손01” · Linked dictionary word

손 (이) The part “이” may be omitted. 비다

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

English rendering Be idle or penniless Literal translation: “The hands are empty”

Meaning 1

할 일이 없어 아무 일도 하지 아니하고 있다.

Remain doing no work because there is nothing to do

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Meaning 2

수중에 돈이 없다.

Have no money on hand

Dictionary example 1

직장을 잃은 그는 손이 비어 집에만 처박혀 있었다.

Jobless and penniless, he stayed shut up at home.

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“손이 비다” — Be idle or penniless: Remain doing no work because there is nothing to do
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