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Korean idiom Show no promise

싹수 (가) The part “가” may be omitted. 노랗다

  • Form listed in the dictionary: 싹수(가) 노랗다
  • 싹수가 노랗다
  • 싹수 노랗다

English rendering Show no promise Literal translation: “The sprout's prospects are yellow”

Meaning 1

잘될 가능성이나 희망이 애초부터 보이지 아니하다.

Show no chance or hope of success from the outset.

Dictionary example 1

어린 녀석이 어른한테 말대꾸하는 것을 보니 벌써 싹수가 노랗다 .

Seeing the youngster talk back to an adult, they already show no promise.
동의어 싹이 노랗다

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“싹수가 노랗다” — Show no promise: Show no chance or hope of success from the outset.
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