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Idioms linked to “어깨01” · Linked dictionary word

어깨를 겨누다 [겨루다] Possible alternative: “겨루다” · Usage not verified

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  • 어깨를 겨누다
  • 어깨를 겨루다 Unverified form

English rendering stand shoulder to shoulder Literal translation: “match [compete] shoulders”

Meaning 1

서로 비슷한 지위나 힘을 가지다.

To have similar standing or strength.

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동의어 어깨(를) 견주다

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Illustration of the first meaning of “어깨를 견주다”: To have similar standing or strength. Shared · 2 rank shoulder to shoulder To have similar standing or strength.

These idioms are linked to the same word, “어깨”, in the Standard Korean Language Dictionary.

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Illustration of the first meaning of “어깨를 겯다”: Act together for the same purpose Act shoulder to shoulder Act together for the same purpose Illustration of the first meaning of “어깨를 나란히 하다”: Stand side by side, or walk standing side by side. 3 meanings Stand together; be equal; work together Stand side by side, or walk standing side by side. Illustration of the first meaning of “어깨를 낮추다”: To lower oneself modestly. humble oneself To lower oneself modestly. Illustration of the first meaning of “어깨를 들이밀다”: Plunge into an undertaking without sparing oneself Throw oneself into something Plunge into an undertaking without sparing oneself Illustration of the first meaning of “어깨를 짓누르다”: Of duties, responsibilities, restrictions, or the like, create heavy pressure. Shared · 2 Weigh heavily on someone Of duties, responsibilities, restrictions, or the like, create heavy pressure. Illustration of the first meaning of “어깨를 펴다”: To be confident with no need to bow. stand proudly To be confident with no need to bow. Illustration of the first meaning of “어깨에 걸머지다”: Come to bear a heavy responsibility or the like Shoulder responsibility Come to bear a heavy responsibility or the like Illustration of the first meaning of “어깨에 지다”: Keep responsibility or duty for something in one's mind. Bear responsibility Keep responsibility or duty for something in one's mind. Illustration of the first meaning of “어깨에 힘을 주다”: To take an arrogant attitude. put on airs To take an arrogant attitude. Illustration of the first meaning of “어깨에 힘이 들어가다”: Come to adopt an arrogant attitude Become arrogant Come to adopt an arrogant attitude

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Illustration of the first meaning of “어깻죽지가 처지다”: Become dispirited and discouraged Lose heart Become dispirited and discouraged Illustration of the first meaning of “죽지가 부러지다”: Figuratively, for one’s former high spirits to decline so that one can no longer act as one pleases. have one’s wings clipped Figuratively, for one’s former high spirits to decline so that one can no longer act as one pleases. Illustration of the first meaning of “죽지가 처지다”: Have one’s vigor broken or lose resolve Lose one’s spirit Have one’s vigor broken or lose resolve Illustration of the first meaning of “죽지를 떼다”: Lower one's shoulders after shooting an arrow. 2 meanings Lower one's shoulders; act overbearing Lower one's shoulders after shooting an arrow. Illustration of the first meaning of “어깨가 가볍다”: Feel relieved after escaping or reducing a heavy responsibility. Feel relieved of responsibility Feel relieved after escaping or reducing a heavy responsibility. Illustration of the first meaning of “어깨가 무겁다”: To feel a great mental burden from heavy responsibility. Shared · 2 feel a heavy responsibility To feel a great mental burden from heavy responsibility. Illustration of the first meaning of “어깨가 올라가다”: Feel proud after praise or the like Swell with pride Feel proud after praise or the like Illustration of the first meaning of “어깨가 움츠러들다”: Feel dishonorable, embarrassed, or ashamed. Feel ashamed Feel dishonorable, embarrassed, or ashamed. Illustration of the first meaning of “어깨가 으쓱거리다”: Feel inclined to show off, or feel dignified and proud Feel proud Feel inclined to show off, or feel dignified and proud Illustration of the first meaning of “어깨가 처지다”: To lose heart and confidence from discouragement. Shared · 3 be downcast To lose heart and confidence from discouragement.

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“어깨를 겨누다” — stand shoulder to shoulder: To have similar standing or strength.
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