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
한 줄 요약: 이 속담은 겉으로는 부드럽고 온화하게 보이지만 속으로는 강하고 단호한 힘이나 의지를 숨기고 있는 모습을 비유적으로 표현한 속담입니다. An iron hand in the velvet glove. Meaning (의미) This proverb is a metaphor for how velvet, representing softness, hides iron, representing coldness and strength. The proverb is a metaphor for how someone who appears … Read more
Whom the gods love, die young. Meaning 의미 A condolence expressed when a young person dies. 젊은이가 죽었을 때 하는 위로의 의미입니다. … Origin 유래 The most likely origin of the proverb is from the play Bacchides (1. 817) by the ancient Roman playwright, Plautus (BC. c254-c184), ‘quem di diligunt, Adolescens. (He who is liked … Read more
Forbear not sowing, because of birds. Meaning 의미 No matter the difficulties or losses that come in the way of doing something, if it is the right thing to do, we must persevere. 어떠한 일이나 행동을 할 때 방해되는 어려움이나 손해가 있더라도 그것이 옳은 길이라면 포기하지 않고 꾸준히 노력해야 한다. … Origin 유래 The first … Read more
Rivers need a spring. Meaning 의미 Everything has a root, and it’s only when that root is strong that we can continue to progress. 모든 것에는 근원이 있으며, 그 근원이 튼튼해야 지속적으로 발전이 가능하다. … Origin 유래 The first occurrence is difficult to determine. However, this proverb appears in the posthumously published collection of proverbs, … Read more
Hunger finds no fault with the cookery. Meaning 의미 All food is delicious to the hungry. 배가 고픈 사람에게는 모든 음식이 맛있다. … Origin 유래 Dutch Proverb, Romanian Proverb, 네덜란드 속담, 루마니아 속담 … Similar Korean Proverbs 유사 우리말 속담 … Similar English Proverbs 유사 영어 속담 … Usage 활용 This is an advice that … Read more
A golden hammer breaks an iron gate. Meaning 의미 Money or wealth can solve problems or obstacles. 돈이나 재력이 문제나 장애를 해결할 수 있다. … Origin 유래 German Proverb 독일 속담 … Similar Korean Proverbs 유사 우리말 속담 … Similar English Proverbs 유사 영어 속담 … Usage 활용 It’s commonly used as a complaint about … Read more
This proverb is about ingratitude. (이 속담은 배은망덕에 대한 내용입니다.) = Put a beggar into your barn and he will make himself your heir. (거지를 헛간에 넣으면 그는 당신의 상속인이 될 것이다.) I gave the mouse a hole, and she is become my heir. Meaning 의미 What may seem like an harmless little thing at … Read more
The thief is frightened even by a mouse. Meaning 의미 People who do bad things can often be easily swayed by fear, even at the slightest threat. 나쁜 일을 하는 사람들은 종종 작은 위협에도 쉽게 두려움에 휘말릴 수 있다. … Origin 유래 Italian Proverb (이탈리아 속담) … Similar Korean Proverbs 유사 우리말 속담 … Similar … Read more