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私は駄目ツナです。Nowhere girl. ISFJ personality type.
Showing posts with label Korean Idioms. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Korean Idioms. Show all posts

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?