2급 관용구TOPIK 2 Korean Idioms and Proverbs — Page 17

literallyoverseas travel; trip to another country

An act of going to another country to see its scenery, customs, and cultural products, etc.

literallyhave a straight waist

To be young compared to one's age.

literallyhave one's waist falter

To have financial difficulties.

literallybe unable to stretch one's waist

To be daunted in front of someone.

literallystretch one's waist

To become able to relax after going through a difficult situation.

literallyas if dumping an old shoe

As if abandoning someone or something without guilt after exploiting him/her or it for one's own benefit.

literallyhealth club; fitness center; gym

A place equipped with various exercise equipment and facilities to help maintain health or improve body shape.

literallyhave one's tongue twisted

To pronounce words in an unclear manner when speaking while sick or drunk.

literallyhave one's tongue held

To become unable to speak as one is very astonished or dumbfounded.

literallyhave one's tongue turn

To speak with one's tongue moving.

literallyhave one's tongue turn

To speak with clear and correct enunciation.

literallyto such an extent that one's tongue falls out

Very arduously.

literallyhave a short tongue

To speak with an unclear pronunciation.

literallyclick the tip of one's tongue

To express one's displeasure or dissatisfaction.

literallyhave the tip of one's tongue turn

To move one's tongue while speaking.

literallywhack one's tongue

(slang) To express one's displeasure or regret.

literallystick out and bite one's tongue

To say nothing because one is depressed or upset.

literallyclick one's tongue

To express one's displeasure or regret.

literallyto such an extent that a callus forms on one's tongue

Repeatedly several times.

literallycash receipt

A certificate indicating the fact that cash was paid and goods were exchanged.

literallyATM; cash machine

A machine for withdrawing cash from one's bank account using a certain card.

literallypresent tense

In grammar, a tense that indicates a present incident, act, state, etc.

literallyA tiger will come if it is talked about; Talk of the Devil, and he is sure to appear

An expression used to describe a situation where a person appears when someone else talks about him/her.

literallyOne plans to paint a tiger, but ends up painting a puppy[cat]; bright beginning and dull finish

To start something with great ambitions, but produce anticlimactic results in the end.

literallyOne plans to catch a tiger, but ends up catching a rabbit; bright beginning and dull finish; bright but fruitless attempts

To start something with great ambitions, but produce anticlimactic results in the end.

literallyhave one's spirit float

To be very astonished to such an extent that one loses one's consciousness.

literallylearn a severe lesson

To be very exhausted while enduring a severe hardship or tough time.

literallyhave one's anger aroused

To suddenly say or do something violent and harsh because one can no longer control his/her temper.

literallyget angry[have one's anger surge up] to the tip of one's head

To be very enraged.

literallyboil one's anger

To suppress one's anger without giving vent to it.

literallyspread out one's limbs

To stretch out one's arms and legs.

literallya lighthouse of hope

A mainstay or foothold that provides hope for the future.