Korean Idioms That Will Make You Think | weird korean idioms
- KSJ 쌤
- Jan 6, 2023
- 2 min read
안녕하세요 여러분! Koreanstudyjunkie입니다. Today, I'll be introducing you to some weird Korean idioms. Idioms can boost your understanding if the language and are important to study.
#1 - 엉덩이가 가볍다 = one’s butt is light
Meaning: do not stay long in one place; change jobs frequently
#2 - 손이 근질근질하다 = Itchy hands
Meaning: Ants in one’s pants
Explanation: If you have itchy hands in Korean, it means that you’re really keen to get started on something, or you’re excited.
Ex: 일하는 동안 핸드폰 사용은 금지 되어 있기 때문에 손이 근질근질해
= I can’t touch my phone all day at work, I can’t wait to use it.
#3 - 엉덩이가 무겁다 = have a heavy butt
Meaning: like just sitting around, overstay one’s welcome. to be lazy; be indolent
#4 - 말은 쉽다 = words are easy.
Meaning: Easier said than done.
#5 - 식은 죽 먹기 = like eating porridge
Meaning: Easy as pie/a piece of cake
#6 - 찬물을 끼얹다 = throw cold water on it
Meaning: to spoil the mood
#7 - 가슴에 못을 박다 = to hammer a nail into the heart
Meaning: Break someone’s heart
Explanation: driving a nail into someone’s heart, means you hurt them emotionally.
Ex: 빈센트의 헤어지자는 말은 내 가슴에 못을 박았어요.
= He said he wanted to break up with me and it broke my heart.
#8 - 귀에 못이 박히다 = having a nail hammered into your ear
Meaning: Being/feeling nagged
Explanation: If you feel like you’re having a nail hammered into your ear, it means that you’re feeling harangued or nagged.
Ex: 우유를 반드시 컵에 따라 마시라고 엄마에게 귀에 못이 박히게 들었다!
= Mum never shuts up about me using a cup when I drink milk, it’s like a nail in my ear!
#9 - 코에 걸다 = to hang on one’s nose
Meaning: to brag about something
#10 - 혀가 꼬이다 - ones tongue is twisted/tangled
Meaning: tongue tied
Explanation: Used for when one is speaking too fast, tongue twisters or even when one slurs when drunk.
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