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Idioms linked to “호-주머니” · Linked dictionary word

호주머니를 털다

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  • 호주머니를 털다

English rendering empty one’s pockets or rob someone Literal translation: “shake out the pocket”

Meaning 1

가지고 있는 돈을 모두 내놓다.

To give up all the money one has.

Dictionary example 1

슬픈 사연을 전해 들은 사람들이 너도 나도 호주머니를 털어 성금을 냈다.

Hearing the sad story, people emptied their pockets to donate.
동의어 주머니(를) 털다
Meaning 2

강도질을 하다.

To commit robbery.

Dictionary example 1

돈은 없고 배는 고파서 지나가는 사람의 호주머니를 털었습니다.

I had no money and was hungry, so I robbed a passerby.
동의어 주머니(를) 털다

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Illustration of the first meaning of “주머니를 털다”: Offer all the money one has. 2 meanings Shared · 2 Empty one's pockets; rob Offer all the money one has.

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

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Illustration of the first meaning of “호주머니 사정이 나쁘다”: Have poor funds or money available to spend. Shared · 2 Be short of money Have poor funds or money available to spend. Illustration of the first meaning of “호주머니 사정이 좋다”: To have plenty of funds or money available to spend. Shared · 2 have ample spending money To have plenty of funds or money available to spend. Illustration of the first meaning of “호주머니가 가볍다”: Have little money in one’s possession Shared · 2 Be short of money Have little money in one’s possession Illustration of the first meaning of “호주머니가 넉넉하다”: Have sufficient money. Shared · 2 Have plenty of money Have sufficient money. Illustration of the first meaning of “호주머니를 털리다”: Suffer robbery Shared · 2 Be robbed Suffer robbery

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Illustration of the first meaning of “가방끈이 길다”: Have studied much and attained a high educational level. Have extensive education Have studied much and attained a high educational level. Illustration of the first meaning of “가방끈이 짧다”: To have low educational attainment from not having had much schooling. have little formal education To have low educational attainment from not having had much schooling. Illustration of the first meaning of “겻섬 털듯”: Describes coldly keeping someone from even approaching, let alone granting their request. 2 meanings Brush someone off; act carelessly Describes coldly keeping someone from even approaching, let alone granting their request. Illustration of the first meaning of “꼬리표가 붙다”: Have a negative judgment or reputation attached to someone Shared · 2 Acquire a negative label Have a negative judgment or reputation attached to someone Illustration of the first meaning of “꼬리표를 달다”: Of a person, receive a negative evaluation or reputation. Shared · 2 Acquire a negative label Of a person, receive a negative evaluation or reputation. Illustration of the first meaning of “돈주머니를 털어 내다”: To make someone spend all their money or take it all away. empty someone’s purse To make someone spend all their money or take it all away. Illustration of the first meaning of “물주머니가 되다”: Figuratively, have one's clothes drenched in water or sweat. Be soaked through Figuratively, have one's clothes drenched in water or sweat. Illustration of the first meaning of “보따리를 싸다”: Completely quit a job or matter one was involved in. Quit entirely Completely quit a job or matter one was involved in. Illustration of the first meaning of “보따리를 풀다”: To expose hidden facts. 2 meanings unpack one’s secrets or plans To expose hidden facts. Illustration of the first meaning of “봇짐 싸 가지고 말리다”: Deliberately travel even a long distance to stop someone doing something Go to any lengths to dissuade Deliberately travel even a long distance to stop someone doing something

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“호주머니를 털다” — empty one’s pockets or rob someone: To give up all the money one has.
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