WORDROW Korean Idioms 지지고 볶다
- Form listed in the dictionary: 지지고 볶다
- 지지고 볶다
English rendering Harass, curl hair, or live noisily together Literal translation: “Fry and stir-fry”
Meaning 1
(속되게) 사람을 들볶아서 몹시 부대끼게 하다.
Vulgarly, pester someone until they feel severely harassed
Dictionary example 1
얘는 누가 오면 더 사람을 지지고 볶는다.
This child harasses me even more when someone comes.
Meaning 2
(속되게) 머리털을 곱슬곱슬하게 만들다.
Vulgarly, make hair curly
Dictionary example 1
네 얼굴에 아무리 머리를 지지고 볶아 봤자 누가 예쁘다고 할 것 같니?
With a face like yours, however much you curl your hair, who would call you pretty?
Meaning 3
희로애락을 서로 나누며 한데 어우러져 요란하게 살아가다.
Live boisterously together, sharing joys, anger, sorrows, and pleasures
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