관용구Korean Idioms — All 2,227 · Page 32

literallyremain seated and withstand something

To endure hardships at one's place and finally achieve something.

literallybe struck by lightning while being seated

To helplessly suffer unexpected misfortune.

literallyregardless of when one is sitting or when one is standing

Always, or in whatever situation.

literallyIt is not of one's concern

An expression meaning one does not care whether something goes this way or that way.

literallyin the manner of one being unaware of something; unwittingly

While one is unaware of something.

literallythink one knows something, but actually does not know it

To be unable to fully understand something.

literallya groaning sound

A remark that is made to exaggerate one's difficulties.

literallybe unable to see one's front

To be unable to see because one lost one's sight.

literallyhave a long way ahead

To have a lot of things ahead to do.

literallymeasure steps in front of and behind

To consider and investigate various aspects of one's action.

literallynot distinguish the front and the back

To behave in a careless and thoughtless manner without considering the consequences.

literallyOne's front and back are different with each other

To speak or act in an inconsistent manner.

literallyOne's front and back are blocked

To be unable to deal with something in a flexible or quick-witted manner.

literallyOne's earlier and later statements are consistent

For a word or story to be reasonable and logical.

literallymeasure[distinguish between/count] the front and the back

To carefully weigh and calculate the gains and losses from something.

literallyput something ahead

To stress or prioritize something more than anything else.

literallydry someone's liver and intestines

To make someone distressed with worry and anxiety.

literallyburn someone's liver and intestines

To be fretful with concern or worry.

literallyhave one's liver and intestines melt

To be completely fascinated by temptation.

literallyhave one's liver and intestines dry

To be distressed with worry and anxiety.

literallymelt someone's liver and intestines

To make someone completely fascinated by temptation.

literallyprovoke someone to anger

To make someone angry by teasing him/her.

literallybe provoked to anger

To be teased and get angry.

literallybe treated with medicinal water

To drink water from a mineral spring or wash one's body with it to cure one's disease.

literallyMedicinal efficacy is weakened

For the effect of something to disappear.

literallylose medicinal efficacy

For the effect of something to disappear.

literallyput each of one's two legs on different places; try to have it both ways; play a double game

To have a relationship with two parties to benefit from both of them.

literallyquality before quantity

An expression meaning something that is necessary or good for oneself is considered more important than something that is just large in quantity or size.

literallyputting one's hand on one's conscience

Frankly speaking.

literallyfill one's maximum

For one's stomach to be full.

literallygo as an adoptive son

To be adopted and go to the house of foster parents.

literallyallow someone as an adoptive son

To decide to adopt someone and allow him/her in one's house.

literallyclench one's molar

To reinforce one's determination to endure pain, anger, etc., by clenching one's teeth.

literallycompare each other's shoulders

To have similar status or power with each other.

literallyhave light shoulders

To feel relieved as if one has escaped from a heavy responsibility or one's responsibilities have decreased.

literallyhave heavy shoulders

To feel the sense of burden and responsibility as one undertakes a difficult and important task.

literallyhave hunched shoulders

To lack confidence or feel ashamed and embarrassed.

literallyhave drooping[lowered/sagging] shoulders

To be depressed with disappointment.

literallyOne's shoulders shrug[shrug one's shoulders]

To feel like showing off something or feel confident and proud about it.

literallyshare each other's shoulders

To work together for the same purpose.

literallyaim at[compete with] each other's shoulders

To have similar status or power with each other.

literallyweave each other's shoulders

To take action in line with each other for the same purpose.

literallyto be shoulder to shoulder

To stand or walk side by side.

literallylower one's shoulders

To lower oneself in a humble and modest manner.

literallystick[thrust] one's shoulders out

To aggressively work on something without sparing oneself.

literallypress one's shoulders

For duty, responsibility, constraints, etc., to impose a burden on someone.

literallystraighten up one's shoulders

To behave in a confident manner.

literallycarry something on one's shoulders

To take heavy responsibility, etc.

literallycarry something on one's shoulders

To have the responsibility or duty to do something.

literallystiffen one's shoulders

To behave in an arrogant manner.