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Idioms linked to “일-손” · Linked dictionary word

일손 (을) The part “을” may be omitted. 떼다

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English rendering Stop or finish working Literal translation: “Remove the working hands”

Meaning 1

하던 일을 그만두다.

Stop the work one has been doing

Dictionary example 1

부모님께서 연로하시니 농사일에서 일손을 떼시게 해서 우리가 모시고 사는 것이 어떻겠어요?

Since our parents are elderly, how about having them give up farming and live with us under our care?
Meaning 2

하던 일을 끝내다.

Finish the work one has been doing

Dictionary example 1

아직 하던 일이 남았으니 우선 일손을 떼고 나중에 상의합시다.

There is work still unfinished, so let’s finish it first and discuss things later.

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Related idioms

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

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Illustration of the first meaning of “일손을 놓다”: To stop one’s working hands briefly. pause one’s work To stop one’s working hands briefly. Illustration of the first meaning of “일손을 붙들다”: Put one's hand to a task and begin. Begin working Put one's hand to a task and begin. Illustration of the first meaning of “일손이 세다”: To be very swift and deft at work. work deftly and swiftly To be very swift and deft at work. Illustration of the first meaning of “일손이 오르다”: Become efficient as work grows familiar Become efficient through practice Become efficient as work grows familiar Illustration of the first meaning of “일손이 잡히다”: Develop the desire to work. Feel able to work Develop the desire to work.

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Illustration of the first meaning of “조독을 들이다”: To cause inflammation attributed to fingernails by scratching or kneading. infect through scratching or handling To cause inflammation attributed to fingernails by scratching or kneading. Illustration of the first meaning of “조독이 들다”: Develop inflammation from scratching or kneading with the hands Develop inflammation from scratching Develop inflammation from scratching or kneading with the hands Illustration of the first meaning of “주먹을 불끈 쥐다”: Suddenly clench one's fist to express determination. Clench one's fist in resolve Suddenly clench one's fist to express determination. Illustration of the first meaning of “주먹이 오가다”: For a fight to break out and people to strike one another with fists. exchange blows For a fight to break out and people to strike one another with fists. Illustration of the first meaning of “중구미 업히다”: For the elbow of the arm holding a bow to be extended straight. straighten the bow arm’s elbow For the elbow of the arm holding a bow to be extended straight. Illustration of the first meaning of “지기를 펴다”: To escape a feeling of oppression and feel mentally free. 2 meanings feel free and at ease To escape a feeling of oppression and feel mentally free. Illustration of the first meaning of “팔뚝을 뽐내다”: To expose one’s arms and boast of one’s strength. show off one’s biceps To expose one’s arms and boast of one’s strength. Illustration of the first meaning of “팔을 걷어붙이다”: Prepare to plunge into something and work actively Shared · 3 Roll up one’s sleeves Prepare to plunge into something and work actively Illustration of the first meaning of “팔짱을 끼고 보다”: Merely watch what happens without stepping forward to resolve it. Stand by idly Merely watch what happens without stepping forward to resolve it. Illustration of the first meaning of “활개를 젓다”: Walk alternately swinging the two arms forward and back in opposite directions Swing one’s arms while walking Walk alternately swinging the two arms forward and back in opposite directions

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