Idioms linked to “일-손” · Linked dictionary word
English rendering work deftly and swiftly Literal translation: “the working hands are strong”
To be very swift and deft at work.
Dictionary example 1
이번에 새로 들어온 그 사람 일손이 세서 우리 일이 무척 수월해지겠다.
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Writing text일손이 세다
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pause one’s work To stop one’s working hands briefly. 
2 meanings Shared · 2 Stop or finish working Stop the work one has been doing 
Begin working Put one's hand to a task and begin. 
Become efficient through practice Become efficient as work grows familiar 
Feel able to work Develop the desire to work. 
infect through scratching or handling To cause inflammation attributed to fingernails by scratching or kneading. 
Develop inflammation from scratching Develop inflammation from scratching or kneading with the hands 
Clench one's fist in resolve Suddenly clench one's fist to express determination. 
exchange blows For a fight to break out and people to strike one another with fists. 
straighten the bow arm’s elbow For the elbow of the arm holding a bow to be extended straight. 
2 meanings feel free and at ease To escape a feeling of oppression and feel mentally free. 
show off one’s biceps To expose one’s arms and boast of one’s strength. 
Shared · 3 Roll up one’s sleeves Prepare to plunge into something and work actively 
Stand by idly Merely watch what happens without stepping forward to resolve it. 
Swing one’s arms while walking Walk alternately swinging the two arms forward and back in opposite directions Browse in Hangul order.
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