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Idioms linked to “칼01” · Linked dictionary word

칼 (을) The part “을” may be omitted. 갈다 [벼리다] Possible alternative: “벼리다” · Usage not verified

  • Form listed in the dictionary: 칼(을) 갈다[벼리다]
  • 칼을 갈다
  • 칼 갈다
  • 칼을 벼리다 Unverified form
  • 칼 벼리다 Unverified form

English rendering sharpen one’s sword Literal translation: “sharpen [hone] the sword”

Meaning 1

싸움이나 침략 따위를 준비하다.

To prepare for fighting, aggression, or the like.

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Meaning 2

복수를 준비하다.

To prepare for revenge.

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

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Illustration of the first meaning of “칼자루를 잡다”: Have actual authority over an undertaking Shared · 2 Hold the power Have actual authority over an undertaking Illustration of the first meaning of “칼자루를 휘두르다”: Use power. Wield authority Use power. Illustration of the first meaning of “탕개를 치다”: Make a tied object taut with a twisting rope-tightener Tighten a binding Make a tied object taut with a twisting rope-tightener Illustration of the first meaning of “탕개를 틀다”: Twist the tension cord to tighten the bound object. Tighten with a twisting toggle Twist the tension cord to tighten the bound object. Illustration of the first meaning of “헛총을 놓다”: To labor in vain without achieving results or an effect. waste one’s efforts To labor in vain without achieving results or an effect. Illustration of the first meaning of “화살을 돌리다”: To direct blame, attacks, or the like elsewhere. redirect criticism To direct blame, attacks, or the like elsewhere. Illustration of the first meaning of “활을 메우다”: Make a bow anew Make a new bow Make a bow anew Illustration of the first meaning of “가닥을 잡다”: To put an atmosphere, situation, thought, or the like in order according to reason or logic. Shared · 2 settle on a course To put an atmosphere, situation, thought, or the like in order according to reason or logic. Illustration of the first meaning of “가닥이 잡히다”: For an atmosphere, situation, thought, or the like to become ordered according to reason or logic Shared · 2 Take a coherent direction For an atmosphere, situation, thought, or the like to become ordered according to reason or logic Illustration of the first meaning of “곁쐐기를 박다”: To interfere with or interrupt someone else’s conversation. 2 meanings interfere or sow discord To interfere with or interrupt someone else’s conversation.

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“칼을 갈다” — sharpen one’s sword: To prepare for fighting, aggression, or the like.
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