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Idioms linked to “물”

Linked dictionary entry: 물01

Dictionary entry ID: 427650

Word definition (Korean): 자연계에 강, 호수, 바다, 지하수 따위의 형태로 널리 분포하는 액체. 순수한 것은 빛깔, 냄새, 맛이 없고 투명하다. 산소와 수소의 화학적 결합물로, 어는점 이하에서는 얼음이 되고 끓는점 이상에서는 수증기가 된다. 공기와 더불어 생물이 살아가는 데 없어서는 안 될 중요한 물질이다.

Browse 22 idioms linked to “물” 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 “물 건너가다”: For a situation to have ended so that no action can be taken. be beyond remedy For a situation to have ended so that no action can be taken. Illustration of the first meaning of “물 끓듯 하다”: For many people to become highly agitated. be in a bubbling uproar For many people to become highly agitated. Illustration of the first meaning of “물 만난 고기”: Describe escaping hardship and finding a setting in which one can flourish. Be in one's element Describe escaping hardship and finding a setting in which one can flourish. Illustration of the first meaning of “물 뿌린 듯이”: A figurative expression for many people suddenly becoming quiet or solemn. Shared · 2 fall suddenly silent A figurative expression for many people suddenly becoming quiet or solemn. Illustration of the first meaning of “물 쏘듯 총 쏘듯”: Figuratively, talk indiscriminately whatever comes to one’s mouth, whether sensible or not Babble indiscriminately Figuratively, talk indiscriminately whatever comes to one’s mouth, whether sensible or not Illustration of the first meaning of “물 쓰듯”: Use goods wastefully or squander money freely. Spend freely Use goods wastefully or squander money freely. Illustration of the first meaning of “물 위의 기름”: A relationship in which people cannot blend and remain detached. Shared · 2 Fail to mix with others A relationship in which people cannot blend and remain detached. Illustration of the first meaning of “물 찬 제비”: Figuratively, a person with a very sleek, attractive figure, like a swallow taking flight after skimming the water. 2 meanings Be sleek and graceful; move deftly Figuratively, a person with a very sleek, attractive figure, like a swallow taking flight after skimming the water. Illustration of the first meaning of “물 퍼붓듯”: For rain to fall extremely heavily. 2 meanings pour down or pour out words For rain to fall extremely heavily. Illustration of the first meaning of “물과 기름”: A relationship in which people fail to mix and remain detached Shared · 2 Oil and water A relationship in which people fail to mix and remain detached Illustration of the first meaning of “물과 불”: A mutually incompatible or opposed state, or things in such a state. Be incompatible A mutually incompatible or opposed state, or things in such a state. Illustration of the first meaning of “물로 보다”: Regard someone as insignificant or easy to handle Treat someone as a pushover Regard someone as insignificant or easy to handle Illustration of the first meaning of “물에 물 탄 것 같다”: To have no flavor and be bland. be utterly bland To have no flavor and be bland. Illustration of the first meaning of “물에 빠진 생쥐”: Figuratively, the disheveled appearance of being thoroughly drenched Look like a drowned rat Figuratively, the disheveled appearance of being thoroughly drenched Illustration of the first meaning of “물을 끼얹은 듯”: A figurative expression for many people suddenly becoming quiet or solemn. Shared · 2 fall suddenly silent A figurative expression for many people suddenly becoming quiet or solemn. Illustration of the first meaning of “물을 내리다”: To sprinkle honey water or cold water on rice-cake flour, rub it by hand, and sift it again. moisten and resift rice-cake flour To sprinkle honey water or cold water on rice-cake flour, rub it by hand, and sift it again. Illustration of the first meaning of “물을 맞다”: Visit a medicinal spring to drink its water or wash one’s body to prevent or cure illness Shared · 2 Take healing spring water Visit a medicinal spring to drink its water or wash one’s body to prevent or cure illness Illustration of the first meaning of “물을 잡다”: Bring water in so that it collects or is contained somewhere. Bring water into a place Bring water in so that it collects or is contained somewhere. Illustration of the first meaning of “물이 내리다”: For a person to lose vitality through exhaustion or loss of purpose. lose one’s vitality For a person to lose vitality through exhaustion or loss of purpose. Illustration of the first meaning of “물이 잡히다”: Have blisters form on the skin Develop blisters Have blisters form on the skin Illustration of the first meaning of “물이 젖다”: Be so deeply influenced that it permeates one's life. Be steeped in an influence Be so deeply influenced that it permeates one's life. Illustration of the first meaning of “물인지 불인지 모르다”: Act recklessly without distinguishing right and wrong or examining matters Act without any judgment Act recklessly without distinguishing right and wrong or examining matters

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