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그림의 떡

geurimui tteok

Advanced

pie in the sky (lit. rice cake in a picture)

돈이 없으니 저 차는 나한테 그림의 떡이에요.

I have no money, so that car is just pie in the sky for me.

Idioms6 examples
등잔 밑이 어둡다

deungjan michi eodupda

Advanced

It's darkest under the lamp — we miss what is right under our nose

안경을 한참 찾았는데 머리 위에 있었어요. 등잔 밑이 어둡다더니.

I looked for my glasses for ages, and they were on my head. Darkest under the lamp, as they say.

Idioms6 examples
미역국을 먹다

miyeokgugeul meokda

Advanced

to fail an exam (lit. to eat seaweed soup)

작년에는 시험에서 미역국을 먹었지만 올해는 꼭 붙을 거예요.

I failed the exam last year, but this year I'll definitely pass.

Idioms6 examples
발 없는 말이 천 리 간다

bal eomneun mari cheolli ganda

Advanced

Words without feet travel a thousand miles (rumors spread fast)

발 없는 말이 천 리 간다니까 말조심하세요.

Rumors spread fast, so watch what you say.

Idioms · Proverb6 examples
백지장도 맞들면 낫다

baekjijangdo matdeulmyeon natda

Advanced

Many hands make light work (lit. even a sheet of paper is easier lifted together)

백지장도 맞들면 낫다고, 같이 하면 금방 끝날 거예요.

Many hands make light work — if we do it together, we'll finish quickly.

Idioms · Proverb6 examples
소 잃고 외양간 고친다

so ilko oeyanggan gochinda

Advanced

Locking the barn door after the horse has bolted (lit. fix the stable after losing the cow)

사고가 난 후에 안전 점검을 하는 건 소 잃고 외양간 고치는 격이에요.

Doing safety checks after an accident is like locking the barn door after the horse has bolted.

Idioms · Proverb6 examples
손을 떼다

soneul tteda

Advanced

To wash one's hands of something, to quit (lit. take one's hand off)

그는 그 사업에서 완전히 손을 뗐어요.

He has completely pulled out of that business.

Idioms6 examples
쇠뿔도 단김에 빼라

soeppuldo dangime ppaera

Advanced

Strike while the iron is hot (lit. pull out the ox horn while it's heated)

쇠뿔도 단김에 빼랬다고, 생각난 김에 오늘 바로 시작합시다.

Strike while the iron is hot — since we thought of it, let's start today.

Idioms6 examples
우물 안 개구리

umul an gaeguri

Advanced

a frog in a well (narrow-minded person)

해외에 나가 보니 내가 우물 안 개구리였다는 걸 알았어요.

After going abroad, I realized I had been a frog in a well.

Idioms · Proverb6 examples
원숭이도 나무에서 떨어진다

wonsungido namueseo tteoreojinda

Advanced

Even monkeys fall from trees (even experts make mistakes)

원숭이도 나무에서 떨어진다더니, 요리사도 음식을 태웠네.

Even monkeys fall from trees — even the chef burned the food.

Idioms · Proverb6 examples
티끌 모아 태산

tikkeul moa taesan

Advanced

Every little bit adds up (lit. gathered dust makes a great mountain)

티끌 모아 태산이라고, 매일 조금씩 저축하세요.

Every little bit adds up, so save a little every day.

Idioms · Proverb6 examples
library
도서관

doseogwan

TOPIK I

library

도서관에서 책을 빌렸어요.

I borrowed a book from the library.

Academic6 examples
school vacation
방학

banghak

TOPIK I

school vacation

여름 방학이 언제 시작해요?

When does summer vacation start?

Academic11 examples
학기

hakgi

TOPIK I

Semester, term

한국은 3월에 새 학기가 시작돼요.

In Korea, the new semester starts in March.

Academic · University6 examples
Colleague, co-worker
동료

dongnyo

TOPIK I

Colleague, co-worker

회사 동료들과 점심을 같이 먹어요.

I have lunch with my co-workers.

Business · Workplace6 examples
Business card
명함

myeongham

TOPIK I

Business card

처음 만난 분과 명함을 주고받았어요.

I exchanged business cards with someone I met for the first time.

Business · Etiquette6 examples
office worker; company employee
회사원

hoesawon

TOPIK I

office worker; company employee

우리 형은 회사원이에요.

My older brother is an office worker.

Business11 examples
price
가격

gagyeok

TOPIK I

price

이 가방은 가격이 좀 비싸요.

This bag is a bit expensive.

Daily Conversation · Shopping6 examples
a cold
감기

gamgi

TOPIK I

a cold

감기에 걸려서 학교에 못 갔어요.

I caught a cold, so I couldn't go to school.

Daily Conversation · Body & Health6 examples
season
계절

gyejeol

TOPIK I

season

어느 계절을 제일 좋아해요?

Which season do you like best?

Daily Conversation6 examples
그냥

geunyang

TOPIK I

Just, simply, for no reason

A: 왜 전화했어요? B: 그냥 목소리 듣고 싶어서요.

A: Why did you call? B: I just wanted to hear your voice.

Daily Conversation · Everyday life6 examples
그동안

geudongan

TOPIK I

Meanwhile; all this time, in the meantime

그동안 어떻게 지냈어요?

How have you been all this time?

Daily Conversation · Catching up6 examples
to be clean
깨끗하다

kkaekkeutada

TOPIK I

to be clean

방이 아주 깨끗해요.

The room is very clean.

Daily Conversation11 examples
date (calendar)
날짜

naljja

TOPIK I

date (calendar)

결혼식 날짜가 언제예요?

When is the date of the wedding?

Daily Conversation · Time6 examples
냉장고

naengjanggo

TOPIK I

refrigerator

우유는 냉장고 안에 있어요.

The milk is in the refrigerator.

Daily Conversation6 examples
to oversleep / sleep in
늦잠을 자다

neutjameul jada

TOPIK I

to oversleep / sleep in

늦잠을 자서 수업에 지각했어요.

I overslept and was late for class.

Daily Conversation6 examples
당연하죠

dangyeonhajyo

TOPIK I

Of course, naturally

A: 내일 파티에 올 거예요? B: 당연하죠!

A: Are you coming to the party tomorrow? B: Of course!

Daily Conversation · Reactions6 examples
hiking / mountain climbing
등산

deungsan

TOPIK I

hiking / mountain climbing

주말에 친구들과 북한산에 등산하러 가요.

I'm going hiking on Bukhansan with friends this weekend.

Daily Conversation · Hobbies6 examples
To like, to be pleased with
마음에 들다

maeume deulda

TOPIK I

To like, to be pleased with

새로 산 가방이 정말 마음에 들어요.

I really like the bag I just bought.

Daily Conversation · Preferences6 examples
to be busy
바쁘다

bappeuda

TOPIK I

to be busy

요즘 일 때문에 너무 바빠요.

I'm very busy with work these days.

Daily Conversation11 examples
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