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Idioms linked to “배”

Linked dictionary entry: 배01

Dictionary entry ID: 429286

Word definition (Korean): 사람이나 동물의 몸에서 위장, 창자, 콩팥 따위의 내장이 들어 있는 곳으로 가슴과 엉덩이 사이의 부위.

Browse 11 idioms linked to “배” 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 “배가 등에 붙다”: Have a hollow belly and be extremely hungry from lack of food. Shared · 2 Be desperately hungry Have a hollow belly and be extremely hungry from lack of food. Illustration of the first meaning of “배가 맞다”: Usually of a man and woman in an illicit relationship, secretly agree and have sexual relations. 2 meanings Have an illicit affair; collude Usually of a man and woman in an illicit relationship, secretly agree and have sexual relations. Illustration of the first meaning of “배가 아프다”: To feel spite because someone else is doing well. be sick with envy To feel spite because someone else is doing well. Illustration of the first meaning of “배를 내밀다”: Resist without meeting another’s demand 2 meanings Hold out or swagger Resist without meeting another’s demand Illustration of the first meaning of “배를 두드리다”: Live comfortably with abundant means or a prosperous household. Live in comfortable plenty Live comfortably with abundant means or a prosperous household. Illustration of the first meaning of “배를 불리다”: To satisfy selfish desires by taking much wealth or profit for oneself. line one’s own pockets To satisfy selfish desires by taking much wealth or profit for oneself. Illustration of the first meaning of “배를 앓다”: Fret spitefully over another person’s success Burn with envy Fret spitefully over another person’s success Illustration of the first meaning of “배에 기름이 끼다”: For one’s living circumstances to become comfortable. Shared · 2 become well-off For one’s living circumstances to become comfortable. Illustration of the first meaning of “배에 기름이 오르다”: Become financially comfortable Shared · 2 Become comfortably prosperous Become financially comfortable Illustration of the first meaning of “배에 기름이 지다”: Gain weight from eating well. Put on flesh through good eating Gain weight from eating well. Illustration of the first meaning of “배의 때를 벗다”: For circumstances to improve so that one can fill a previously hungry belly. be able to eat one’s fill For circumstances to improve so that one can fill a previously hungry belly.