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Korean idiom catch on instantly

척하면 삼천리

  • Form listed in the dictionary: 척하면 삼천리
  • 척하면 삼천리

English rendering catch on instantly Literal translation: “at a gesture, three thousand ri”

Meaning 1

상대편의 의도나 돌아가는 상황을 재빠르게 알아차림을 비유적으로 이르는 말.

A figurative expression for quickly grasping another person’s intentions or the situation.

Dictionary example 1

서로 말은 안 했지만 눈치가 척하면 삼천리 다.

Neither spoke, but they understood one another instantly.

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“척하면 삼천리” — catch on instantly: A figurative expression for quickly grasping another person’s intentions or the situation.
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