This proverb is about the use of appropriate means. (이 속담은 적절한 수단의 사용에 대한 내용입니다.) To take a sledgehammer to crack a walnut. Meaning (의미) If you use a big hammer to crack the walnuts, you don’t leave any edible parts behind. It means don’t spend too much budget or energy on things that … Read more
This proverb highlights the importance of execution. (이 속담은 실행의 중요성을 강조한 내용입니다.) Prayers should be accompanied by good works. Meaning (의미) It’s not just about words or wishes, it’s about taking concrete action to make it happen to succeed. 성공하려면 말이나 마음속의 바람에 그치지 않고, 그 바람을 이루기 위한 구체적인 노력을 기울여야 된다는 의미. … Read more
This proverb is about humility. (이 속담은 겸손에 대한 내용입니다.) = No house without a mouse. (쥐 없는 집 없다.) = No barn without corn. (옥수수 없는 헛간 없다.) = No rose without a thorn. (가시 없는 장미 없다.) No house without a mouse, no barn without corn, no rose without a thorn. Meaning (의미) … Read more
This proverb is about importance of preparation (이 속담은 준비의 중요성에 대한 내용입니다.) = Shut the stable door after the horse has bolted. 말이 달아난 뒤에 마구간 문 닫기. Mend the barn after the horse is stolen. Meaning (의미) This proverb describes trying to prevent or fix a problem after the damage has already been … Read more
This proverb is about bringing danger to yourself. (이 속담은 스스로 위험을 초래하는 것에 대한 내용입니다.) A collection of proverbs containing English words starting with F. (F로 시작하는 영어 단어들이 포함된 속담들의 모임.) It is useless to flog a dead horse. Meaning (의미) It’s useless to waste time, effort, and energy on something that has … Read more
A collection of proverbs containing English words starting with M. (M로 시작하는 영어 단어들이 포함된 속담들의 모임.) Midday Proverbs 정오, 한낮 속담 … Midnight Proverbs 자정 속담 … Mind Proverbs 마음, 정신 심판원 속담 … Mirror Proverbs 거울 속담 A friend’s eye is a good mirror. 친구의 눈은 좋은 거울이다. The eye is the mirror … Read more
This proverb is about bringing danger to yourself. (이 속담은 스스로 위험을 초래하는 것에 대한 내용입니다.) The fly that bites the tortoise breaks its beak. Meaning (의미) A fly biting a turtle is like a self-inflicted wound: if you jump into something you know you can’t do, you’re likely to end up with nothing but … Read more
This proverb has a similar meaning to the Korean proverb, “Follow your friends to Gangnam”. )이 속담은 우리말 속담 “친구따라 강남간다”와 비슷한 의미입니다.) If you fly with the crows, you get shot with the crows. Meaning (의미) The implication is that if you spend time with bad people, you will eventually become like them or … Read more
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