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Idioms linked to “등”

Linked dictionary entry: 등01

Dictionary entry ID: 420969

Word definition (Korean): 사람이나 동물의 몸통에서 가슴과 배의 반대쪽 부분.

Browse 10 idioms linked to “등” in the Standard Korean Language Dictionary, in Hangul order. Distinct words with the same spelling are kept separate using their dictionary entry IDs.

Illustration of the first meaning of “등 진 가재”: A figurative expression for a person relying on another’s influence. a person relying on powerful backing A figurative expression for a person relying on another’s influence. Illustration of the first meaning of “등에 찬물을 끼얹는 듯”: Figuratively, describe feeling mentally stunned and extremely tense. Feel a sudden shock and tension Figuratively, describe feeling mentally stunned and extremely tense. Illustration of the first meaning of “등을 긁어먹다”: To take another person’s wealth in a devious, cunning manner. fleece someone slyly To take another person’s wealth in a devious, cunning manner. Illustration of the first meaning of “등을 대다”: To depend on another person’s influence. rely on someone’s power To depend on another person’s influence. Illustration of the first meaning of “등을 돌리다”: Sever ties with and reject a person or group with whom one shared aims Turn one’s back Sever ties with and reject a person or group with whom one shared aims Illustration of the first meaning of “등을 떠밀다”: Force or encourage someone to do something Push someone into acting Force or encourage someone to do something Illustration of the first meaning of “등을 벗겨 먹다”: Threaten someone to take their property. Extort another's property Threaten someone to take their property. Illustration of the first meaning of “등을 타다”: Follow a mountain ridge. Follow a ridge Follow a mountain ridge. Illustration of the first meaning of “등이 달다”: To feel intense anguish because things do not go as one wishes. be desperately impatient To feel intense anguish because things do not go as one wishes. Illustration of the first meaning of “등이 닿다”: For a cow, horse, or the like to have its back chafed raw by a saddle 2 meanings Get saddle sores or powerful backing For a cow, horse, or the like to have its back chafed raw by a saddle

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