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12 Cards in this Set
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가는 말이 고와야
오는 말이 곱다 |
If you're nice to others, they'll be nice to those they meet, as well.
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낮 말은 새가 듣고
밤 말은 쥐가 듣는다 |
What you say in the morning the birds will hear, what you say at night the mice will hear; i.e. secrets don't stay secrets
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등잔 밑이 어둡다
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It's dark right below the lamp post; i.e. What you're looking for is right under your nose
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말 한 마디로 천냥 빚을 갚는다
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If you speak well, even difficult tasks become simple.
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백지장도 맞들면 낫다
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= Two heads are better than one.
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서쪽에서 해가 뜨겠다
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The sun rises in the West; i.e. the impossible is occurring
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지렁이도 밟으면 꿈틀한다
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Even earthworms will get upset if provoked too much; i.e. even the most mild-mannered person has feelings.
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콩으로 메주를 쑨 대도 곧이 듣지 않는다
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If people can't trust you in ordinary times, they won't trust you in an emergency. (i.e. the boy who cried wolf)
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핑계 없는 무덤 없다
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Used when people don't take responsibility for their actions
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하늘의 별 따기
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To pluck a star from the heavens; i.e. to do something very difficult/impossible
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꿀 먹은 빙어리
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"a deaf-mute who ate honey"; an expression to ridicule someone who can't open his heart to another
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낫 놓고 'ㄱ'자도 모른다
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Sickles don't know 'ㄱ'
(even though they're shaped like one) |