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私は駄目ツナです。Nowhere girl. ISFJ personality type.

Monday, March 4, 2013

Korean Idioms and Expressions

Here are some idioms I found from another blog about Korean. See the full list here.

• 폼 잡지마! Get real!! Get a job! Get a life! (싸울 때 쓰는 말)
• 너 참 귀가 엷구나! You’re so gullible!
• 너 좀 너무 심한 거 아냐? Don’t you think you’re over-reacting a little?
• 왜 사서 고생하니? Why go through all the troubles?
• 속이 울렁거린다. I’m feeling a little queasy.
• 너 돈독이 올랐구나! You are too money hungry.
• 잘 자. 내 꿈꿔. Sleep tight. Dream of me.
• 늦었다고 생각할 때가 가장 빠를 때다.Better late than never.
• 야, 네가 못하는 게 뭐니? You can do anything you set your mind to.
• 네가 보고싶어 죽겠어. I’m dying to see you!
• 일을 하려면 제대로 해! If you’re going to do, do it right!
• 야, 대체 비결이(요령이) 뭐야? Hey, what’s the secret?
• 넌 빠져. Don’t get nosy (코를 들이밀지 마 = 간섭 마)
• 혈통 문제로군. It runs in the family.
• 나이 값을 좀 해라. Act your age!
• 엎어지면 코 닿을 데야.It’s just around the corner.
• 어머, 부끄러워.I’m so embarrassed.
• 세상에 공짜가 어딨어?There’s no such thing as a free lunch!
• 너, 철 좀 들어라!Why don’t you act your age?


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