4급 관용구TOPIK 4 Korean Idioms and Proverbs — Page 4

literallyfinancial institution

An institution that manages the supply and demand of money through saving, investment, etc., such as banks, insurance companies, securities companies, etc.

literallyfinancial market

An abstract market in which financial activities take place according to the supply and demand of money.

literallymachine-driven industry

An industry that produces goods by using machines, facilities, etc.

literallymachine civilization

The civilization of the period in which goods were produced in large quantities due to the development of machinery after the Industrial Revolution.

literallyapparatus gymnastics

Gymnastics that use sports equipment such as the horizontal bar, vaulting horse, parallel bars, etc.

literallyrecorded literature

Literature that is recorded and passed down in writing.

literallydocumentary film

A film that records an actual event, situation, natural phenomenon, etc.

literallyreligion praying for blessings

A religious belief of praying for mercy.

literallystretch

To prepare to start something in earnest.

literallybasal metabolic rate

The minimum amount of energy required to sustain life.

literallyclimate change

Changes in the average weather in a given area over several years.

literallyausterity measures; tight monetary policy

A policy of minimizing a national budget.

literallystreet food

Food sold for quick consumption on the street.

literallystreet cheering

Street cheering done by a crowd of people on the street.

literallybe forced to go out and sit on the street

To be left homeless as one's family goes bankrupt.

literallyspread out lengthways

To talk for a long time by adding many stories.

literallyThe road is dislocated

For two people to be unable to meet with each other since they choose different roads.

literallyFizz goes out[leaks]

To lose interest as the excitement or enthusiasm wanes.

literallySesame seeds pour out

For two people to be on very good terms with each other to be happy and have fun.

literallyEvery finger hurts if it is bitten

To parents, all of their children are equally precious no matter how many they have.

literallybroken-line graph

A graph that displays each numerical value as a dot and connects the dots with broken lines.

literallyhide one's tail

To hide oneself without trace.

literallyOne's tail is stepped on

For one's whereabouts that had been concealed to be discovered.

literallyhide one's tail

To hide oneself without a trace.

literallyOne's tail is bound to be stepped on if it is long

Something secret is bound to be revealed if it continues for a long time.

literallyOne's tail is revealed

For one's identity to be revealed.

literallyreveal one's tail

To let people know or reveal one's identity.

literallytag along behind someone's buttocks

To chase after someone hoping for benefits.

literallyEven though I do not want to eat it, I would begrudge giving it to others

To be reluctant to give to others even something useless to oneself.

literallyEven if I pronounce wind as 'weend', you should pronounce it correctly

To give a homily to others to do something right when one does not do it properly.

literallybutterfly effect

The theory that small events can lead to unexpected and huge consequences.

literallyIt is a waste of one's age

For one's behavior or words to be too childish for one's age; to not act one's age.

literallyOne cannot hide one's age

One's age is bound to be revealed from one's behavior or words however hard one tries to hide it.

literallyA day dawns

To have scant chance of achieving something because one misses the right timing and opportunity.

literallyWings sprout

For a product to sell at a fast speed.

literallyspread wings

To let one's thoughts, emotions or power run wild and free.

literallysay 'put a persimon here, put a pear there' at another person's party[shelf/ancestral rites]

To interfere in the business of someone by saying 'do this, do that'.

literallyspitting saliva on my own face; cut off one's nose to spite one's face

An expression used to describe a situation where one's scheme to harm someone boomerangs and harm oneself.

literallyparliamentary system; cabinet government

A system in which the cabinet that is trusted by the National Assembly forms the government.

literallyOne's extended hands are embarrassing

To become embarrassed since one fails to get something that one asked for or someone refuses to accept one's favor.

literallydrink cold water, and wake up; wake up and smell the coffee

An expression used to warn someone to come back to earth and better behave himself/herself.

literallyDo you have a talent for exerting a huge influence or utilizing a talent?

A sarcastic expression used to criticize someone who speaks ill of others when he/she himself/herself does not have any special talents.

literallytaped show

A broadcast that is recorded on a machine beforehand and aired at a set time.

literallythe state of mind of Nolbu

(figurative) A wicked, ill-natured and greedy disposition.

literallyagriculture high school

A high school in which education on actual agricultural tasks such as cultivation and the process of creating farm produce, raising livestock, etc., is given.

literallyagricultural cooperative association

A national organization that supports the production and economic activities of farmers who were registered for the purpose of agricultural development and increase in the earnings of agricultural areas.

literallyvolunteer work at a farm

Volunteer activities done by university students while staying at farms during break to help farmers.

literallystretch your legs after examining the place to lie down

A proverb meaning that one should think about the result of something in advance before doing it.

literallyspitting while lying facing up; Curses, like chickens, come home to roost

A proverb meaning that the result of one's bad behavior comes back to oneself in a bad way.

literallystand out in sight

To visually stand out.