1급 관용구TOPIK 1 Korean Idioms and Proverbs — Page 8

literallymilitary academy

A four-year military school, which is built to train the officers of the army, navy, and air force.

literallyIt is not that money comes before a man, but that a man comes before money

A person is more valuable than money, and not vice versa.

literallyNo human is above a human, and no human is below a human

People are entitled to equal rights from birth.

literallybecome a human

To become a person who has moral and personal qualities that one is expected to have as a person.

literallyOne should experience a man to know him/her better

You have to get along with someone for a long time to completely know what he/she is because appearance can sometimes be deceptive.

literallyThe mind of a man changes twelve times a day

An expression meaning a person's life is very prone to change.

literallyA human cannot be a human even if he/she is a human, but can be a human if he/she becomes a human

A person who does not behave like a decent human being is considered the same as an animal.

literallyLove is the elders' love for the young

A senior tends to give love to his/her junior, but not vice versa.

literallya love nest

A new home made by lovers.

Preparing the necessary things in advance before something happens or before starting work.

literallybe unable to use one's four limbs

To be fascinated by or attracted to something and lose one's senses.

literallyhave a tough fortune; be ill-fated

For one to be born with bad luck and destined to go through many difficulties and hardships.

literallygo into a mountain

To cut off ties with the outside world.

literallygo to one's flesh

To gain weight as much as one eats.

literallyeven if I have to go deep into a faraway place

Even if risking a possible danger.

literallyAn escape is the best

An expression used to advise that one should avoid a difficult and tough situation for a moment when an immediate solution to it cannot be found.

literallythree cold days and four warm days

In a seven-day cycle, the phenomenon of winter temperature change, in which there are three cold days and four warm days.

literallywear tinted glasses

To have a negative view or prejudice.

literallyOne's craving is like kkultteok, rice cake with honey filling

To have a strong desire to do something.

literallystudent record

In school, the paper containing such student records as the name, address, grade, entrance date, graduation date, etc.

literallystreet papers

A magazine providing various information, useful for the readers' everyday lives.

literallyrecord card

A card recorded by a teacher and sent to a student's home, that contains the student's attitude, grade, attendance, etc.

literallydomestic sewage

Dirty water that is dumped after usage in homes.

literallyFrost falls[sits]

For one's hair to turn white.

literallybe struck by frost

To suffer a heavy blow from the exertion of someone's authority or power.

literallyFrost strikes

For frost to form.

literallyprepaid card

A card that allows you to freely make purchases or payments within the amount paid in advance.

literallyEven cow dung can sometimes be used as medicine

Something very common can sometimes be used for an important purpose.

literallylook at someone's palm lines

To forecast someone's fortune or destiny by looking at the lines drawn in his/her palm.

literallywait by counting with one's fingers

To look forward to something counting on one's fingers.

literallyhave a spicy trace of one's touch

For one's slight hit to hurt very much.

literallybe stained with[get] traces of one's touch

For plates, furniture, etc., to become comfortable to use as they have been used for a long time.

literallyget something in one's hands; get something in one's grip

To make something come under one's power or influence.

literallybe caught in someone's hands

To be caught by someone.

literallyhold each other's hands

To closely cooperate with each other for the same goal.

literallytake care of something with one's hands

To fix something that is defective.

literallyuse one's hands

To take necessary action on something.

literallyOne's hands go to something

To keep eating something because it is delicious.

literallyA great deal of manpower makes it easier to do something

Things can be done easily when shared by many people.

literallyhave a spicy hand

For one's slight hit to hurt very much.

literallyhave a ripe hand

To work in a very seamless and meticulous manner.

literallyhave a small hand

To use money or things little by little.

literallyhave a big hand

To use money or things in large quantity.

literallyput away a dead body

(slang) Hold a funeral.

literallyA pine caterpillar should eat pine needles

It is advised not to do something beyond one's capacity or reach.

literallyeat a shock

(slang) To suffer a severe emotional shock.

literallyhoist a sail in the fair wind; sail before the wind

For something to progress as planned without any difficulty or trouble.

literallyopen one's windpipe

To solve a problem that has suffocated someone.

literallybe sociable

To be unashamed and outgoing in front of others.

literallysnap shot; snap

A quick photograph taken of a moving object.