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호랑이도 제 말 하면 온다
Meaning
Literal
"Even a tiger comes when mentioned"
Actual Meaning
Speak of the devil
Similar to: Speak of the devil
하룻강아지 범 무서운 줄 모른다
Meaning
Literal
"A day-old puppy doesn't fear a tiger"
Actual Meaning
Inexperience breeds recklessness
Similar to: Fools rush in where angels fear to tread
짖는 개는 물지 않는다
Meaning
Literal
"A barking dog doesn't bite"
Actual Meaning
All talk, no action
Similar to: All bark and no bite
개똥도 약에 쓰려면 없다
Meaning
Literal
"Even dog poop isn't there when you need it as medicine"
Actual Meaning
Murphy's Law - when you need it, it's gone
Similar to: When you need it, it's gone
닭 쫓던 개 지붕 쳐다본다
Meaning
Literal
"A dog chasing chicken stares at the roof"
Actual Meaning
Left empty-handed after failing
Similar to: Left holding the bag
개밥에 도토리
Meaning
Literal
"An acorn in dog food"
Actual Meaning
Odd one out, doesn't fit in
Similar to: Odd one out
고양이한테 생선을 맡기다
Meaning
Literal
"Entrust a fish to a cat"
Actual Meaning
Trusting the wrong person
Similar to: Set a fox to guard the henhouse
개구리 올챙이 적 생각 못 한다
Meaning
Literal
"A frog can't remember being a tadpole"
Actual Meaning
Forgetting humble beginnings after success
Similar to: Forget your roots
우물 안 개구리
Meaning
Literal
"A frog in a well"
Actual Meaning
Narrow-minded, limited perspective
Similar to: Big fish in a small pond
돼지 목에 진주 목걸이
Meaning
Literal
"A pearl necklace on a pig's neck"
Actual Meaning
Wasted on someone who doesn't appreciate it
Similar to: Casting pearls before swine
닭 잡아먹고 오리발 내민다
Meaning
Literal
"Eat a chicken, show duck feet"
Actual Meaning
Playing innocent after wrongdoing
Similar to: Play innocent
메뚜기도 유월이 한철이다
Meaning
Literal
"June is grasshopper's prime time"
Actual Meaning
Fame and glory are fleeting
Similar to: Fame is fleeting
그림의 떡
Meaning
Literal
"A rice cake in a picture"
Actual Meaning
Something you want but can't have
Similar to: Pie in the sky
이게 웬 떡이야?
Meaning
Literal
"What's this rice cake?"
Actual Meaning
Unexpected good fortune!
Similar to: What a lucky break!
싼 게 비지떡
Meaning
Literal
"Cheap is tofu dregs cake"
Actual Meaning
You get what you pay for
Similar to: You get what you pay for
식은 죽 먹기
Meaning
Literal
"Eating cold porridge"
Actual Meaning
Very easy to do
Similar to: Piece of cake
밥 먹었어?
Meaning
Literal
"Have you eaten rice?"
Actual Meaning
How are you? (Korean greeting)
Similar to: How are you?
울며 겨자 먹기
Meaning
Literal
"Eating mustard while crying"
Actual Meaning
Doing something reluctantly
Similar to: Grin and bear it
수박 겉핥기
Meaning
Literal
"Licking the outside of a watermelon"
Actual Meaning
Only scratching the surface
Similar to: Scratch the surface
미역국을 먹다
Meaning
Literal
"Eat seaweed soup"
Actual Meaning
Failed an exam
Similar to: Bombed the test
치킨이 나를 불러
Meaning
Literal
"The chicken is calling me"
Actual Meaning
Craving something intensely
Similar to: I'm craving chicken
눈이 높다
Meaning
Literal
"Eyes are high"
Actual Meaning
Having high standards
Similar to: Picky / High standards
눈코 뜰 새 없다
Meaning
Literal
"No time to open eyes and nose"
Actual Meaning
Extremely busy
Similar to: Swamped with work
눈이 뒤집히다
Meaning
Literal
"Eyes flip upside down"
Actual Meaning
Extremely angry or crazy
Similar to: Seeing red
눈에 밟히다
Meaning
Literal
"Stepped on by eyes"
Actual Meaning
Can't stop thinking about someone
Similar to: Can't get someone off my mind
귀가 얇다
Meaning
Literal
"Ears are thin"
Actual Meaning
Easily influenced by others
Similar to: Gullible / Easily swayed
귀에 못이 박히도록 듣다
Meaning
Literal
"Hear until nails pierce ears"
Actual Meaning
Heard it a million times
Similar to: Heard it a million times
입이 가볍다
Meaning
Literal
"Mouth is light"
Actual Meaning
Can't keep a secret
Similar to: Can't keep a secret
입이 무겁다
Meaning
Literal
"Mouth is heavy"
Actual Meaning
Good at keeping secrets
Similar to: Tight-lipped
입이 짧다
Meaning
Literal
"Mouth is short"
Actual Meaning
Picky eater
Similar to: Picky eater
입이 심심하다
Meaning
Literal
"Mouth is bored"
Actual Meaning
Want to snack on something
Similar to: Want to munch on something
손발이 맞다
Meaning
Literal
"Hands and feet match"
Actual Meaning
Great teamwork
Similar to: In sync / Good chemistry
손이 크다
Meaning
Literal
"Hands are big"
Actual Meaning
Very generous
Similar to: Generous
손에 땀을 쥐다
Meaning
Literal
"Hold sweat in hands"
Actual Meaning
Nervous, on edge
Similar to: Edge of my seat
발이 넓다
Meaning
Literal
"Feet are wide"
Actual Meaning
Well-connected, social
Similar to: Well-connected
발 뻗고 자다
Meaning
Literal
"Sleep with legs stretched"
Actual Meaning
Sleep peacefully without worries
Similar to: Sleep like a baby
목이 빠지게 기다리다
Meaning
Literal
"Wait until neck falls out"
Actual Meaning
Wait anxiously for a long time
Similar to: Wait with bated breath
낯이 두껍다
Meaning
Literal
"Face is thick"
Actual Meaning
Shameless, no embarrassment
Similar to: Thick-skinned / Shameless
간이 크다
Meaning
Literal
"Liver is big"
Actual Meaning
Bold, audacious
Similar to: Bold / Gutsy
배가 아프다
Meaning
Literal
"Stomach hurts"
Actual Meaning
Extremely jealous
Similar to: Green with envy
어깨가 무겁다
Meaning
Literal
"Shoulders are heavy"
Actual Meaning
Heavy responsibility
Similar to: Weight on my shoulders
하늘의 별 따기
Meaning
Literal
"Picking stars from the sky"
Actual Meaning
Nearly impossible task
Similar to: Mission impossible
오르지 못할 나무는 쳐다보지도 마라
Meaning
Literal
"Don't even look at a tree you can't climb"
Actual Meaning
Don't aim for the impossible
Similar to: Don't bite off more than you can chew
가는 말이 고와야 오는 말이 곱다
Meaning
Literal
"If outgoing words are beautiful, incoming words will be"
Actual Meaning
Treat others how you want to be treated
Similar to: What goes around comes around
친구 따라 강남 간다
Meaning
Literal
"Follow friend to Gangnam"
Actual Meaning
Blindly following others
Similar to: Follow the crowd
믿는 도끼에 발등 찍힌다
Meaning
Literal
"Trusted axe chops your foot"
Actual Meaning
Betrayed by someone you trusted
Similar to: Stabbed in the back
바가지를 긁다
Meaning
Literal
"Scratch a gourd"
Actual Meaning
Nagging (usually wife to husband)
Similar to: Nag
내로남불
Meaning
Literal
"For me romance, for others adultery"
Actual Meaning
Double standards
Similar to: Double standards
붕어빵이다
Meaning
Literal
"You're a fish-shaped bread"
Actual Meaning
You look exactly alike
Similar to: Like two peas in a pod
팔방미인
Meaning
Literal
"Eight-direction beauty"
Actual Meaning
Jack of all trades, versatile person
Similar to: Jack of all trades
작은 고추가 맵다
Meaning
Literal
"A small chili is spicy"
Actual Meaning
Small but mighty
Similar to: Good things come in small packages
닭살
Meaning
Literal
"Chicken skin"
Actual Meaning
Goosebumps (cringe or amazement)
Similar to: Goosebumps
이불 밖은 위험해
Meaning
Literal
"Outside the blanket is dangerous"
Actual Meaning
Too comfy to get up
Similar to: Bed is life
마음을 먹다
Meaning
Literal
"Eat one's heart"
Actual Meaning
Make up your mind
Similar to: Make up one's mind
새옹지마
Meaning
Literal
"Old man's horse at the frontier"
Actual Meaning
Every cloud has a silver lining
Similar to: Every cloud has a silver lining
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