4급 관용구TOPIK 4 Korean Idioms and Proverbs — Page 17

literallyroll one's arms up and take the lead; roll one's sleeves up and take the lead

To actively take the lead in doing something.

literallyaverage temperature

The average temperature among those observed and taken over a certain period of time.

literallyaverage life expectancy

The value obtained by averaging the ages of people living in a certain region.

literallylifelong education; continuing education

A view of education, believing that one's education must be continued until one dies, at home, schools, and society.

literallyleave one's entire life to someone

For a woman to marry.

literallypeaceful unification

Unification achieved using a peaceful method, not war.

literallystandard pronunciation

Pronunciation that conforms to the rules and norms established in a language.

literallya child in one's bosom

Children tend to obey their parents when they are young, but do as they wish when they grow up.

literallyrepay labor

To provide someone with one's labor in return for the labor one has received from him/her.

literallyprofessional gamer

A professional player who participates in gaming competitions held online or on mobile devices.

literallyprofessional baseball

Baseball played by professional athletes.

literallyhave one's blood spurt[circulate] reversely

To become very furious.

literallyvictim consciousness

A perception or feeling that one's rights or reputation have been damaged or that one's body or property has been damaged because of another person.

literallyhave one's film cut off

(slang) To drink too much and lose consciousness or one's memory of events.

literallyhave one's film cut off

(slang) To drink too much and lose consciousness or one's memory of events.

literallyThere is no tomb without excuses

Even a person who makes big mistakes has his/her own excuses or reasons.

literallyOh My God; Oh Lord

An exclamation used with a sigh when one is astonished or dumbfounded.

literallyspit at the sky; Curses, like chickens, come home to roost; cut off your nose to spite your face

To do something which will eventually do harm to oneself.

literallymake the sky a roof

To sleep anywhere and wander from place to place without settling down.

literallyeven if the sky collapses

No matter what happens.

literallyget rid of malaria; get rid of a nuisance; have had it

To have a gruelling time addressing a painful or difficult situation or be sick and tired of such a situation.

literallyput one leg on something

To be engaged in something even to the slightest degree.

literallymake someone eat one punch

(slang) To give someone one big beating.

literallyEven though I was cheated one time, I would never be cheated twice

An expression to stress one's own determination not to be cheated again by the same trick.

literallytake off one hand

To be no longer engaged in something, or pay little attention to it.

literallybecome one handful of ash[earth]

(figurative) To die.

literallyhave darkness one inch ahead

An expression meaning no one can predict what will happen in the future.

literallysee a portion

To make huge profits.

literallyhot pack

A hot pack used for keeping warm or steaming.

literallyexpatriate; overseas resident

A person of the same country or race, who is living in another country.

literallyadministrative district; administrative unit

Administrative divisions in South Korea such as the special city, metropolitan city, do, gun, eup, myeon, and dong, which are governed by relevant administrative offices and authorities.

literallyadministrative agency; administrative office

A central or local government agency responsible for national or local administrative affairs.

literallyhave the waist sliced in half

For the land of a country to be divided.

literallybend one's waist

To take a humble attitude toward someone.

literallyhave one's tongue harden

To be unable to speak as one is astonished or embarrassed.

literallyhave one's tongue wear out

To repeatedly talk about something.

literallyas one's tongue turns

Talking recklessly without considering consequences.

literallyhave the tip of one's tongue harden

To be unable to speak due to astonishment or embarrassment.

literallygo up and down on the tip of someone's tongue

For one's private information or for a rumor about oneself to be the subject of gossip.

literallybite one's tongue

To endure something painfully.

literallywield[brandish] one's tongue

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

literallystick out one's tongue

To mock or slander someone.

literallymove one's tongue

(disparaging) To speak.

literallyfield trip; study trip; school excursion

Learning by visiting a place that can provide necessary materials for studying a certain subject.

literallyYou should go into a tiger's den to catch a tiger cub; Nothing ventured, nothing gained

You should make appropriate efforts to achieve the result you desire.

literallywhen a tiger smoked[ate] cigarettes

A very long time ago.

literallyA pumpkin with its vines on drops in one's lap; got a windfall

To gain a good product or have good luck unexpectedly.

literallyhave a bad pocket situation

For one's financial status to be poor.

literallyhave a good pocket situation

For one's financial status to be good.

literallyhave a light pocket

To have little money in one's hands.