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Published: Oct. 22, 2012, 10:17 a.m.

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This is an Advanced Idiomatic Expressions lesson related to \\uc190, the hand. In order to fully understand and use the expressions introduced in this series, it is essential that you understand the grammatical structure of the sentences. When you come across a grammar point that you are unfamiliar with, please go back and review the related TTMIK lessons.

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\\uc190 = hand

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1. \\uc190\\uc5d0 \\uc775\\ub2e4 = get accustomed to something

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(\\uc775\\ub2e4 = to be ripe, to be experienced)

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\\u2192 You might be familiar with the word \\uc775\\uc219\\ud558\\ub2e4, which means \\u201cto be used to\\u201d something. Here, the verb \\uc775\\ub2e4 has the same meaning as \\uc775\\uc219\\ud558\\ub2e4, but with the word \\uc190, the expression is always used in the form \\uc190\\uc5d0 \\uc775\\ub2e4. Think of it as a task or skill being \\u201ccomfortable\\u201d or \\u201caccustomed\\u201d to the hand.

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Ex) \\uc544\\uc9c1 \\uc77c\\uc774 \\uc190\\uc5d0 \\uc775\\uc9c0 \\uc54a\\uc544\\uc11c, \\uc2dc\\uac04\\uc774 \\uc624\\ub798 \\uac78\\ub824\\uc694.

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= I haven\\u2019t become accustomed to the work yet, so it takes me a long time.

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2. \\uc190\\uc744 \\uc53b\\ub2e4 = to be through with something (bad); to quit doing something (bad)

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(\\uc53b\\ub2e4 = to wash)

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\\u2192 The verb \\uc53b\\ub2e4 means \\u201cto wash,\\u201d so the literal meaning of \\uc190\\uc744 \\uc53b\\ub2e4 is \\u201cto wash one\\u2019s hands.\\u201d While it really is used in that sense, the expression \\uc190\\uc744 \\uc53b\\ub2e4 can also be used to mean \\u201cto quit doing something bad,\\u201d such criminal or illegal acts.

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Ex) \\uc800\\ub294 \\uadf8 \\uc77c\\uc5d0\\uc11c \\uc190 \\uc53b\\uc740 \\uc9c0 \\uc624\\ub798 \\ub410\\uc5b4\\uc694.

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= It\\u2019s been a long time since I quit doing that.

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3. \\uc190\\uc774 \\ud06c\\ub2e4 = to have an open hand; to be very generous (usually with food that one cooks)

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(\\ud06c\\ub2e4 = to be big)

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\\u2192 When someone tends to make a lot of food when cooking, you can say that the person is \\uc190\\uc774 \\ud06c\\ub2e4. When this expression is used in an idiomatic way, it has nothing to do with the actual size of the person\\u2019s hand. \\uc190\\uc774 \\ud06c\\ub2e4 is often, if not always, used to refer to mothers always cooking more food than necessary.

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Ex) \\uc800\\ud76c \\uc5b4\\uba38\\ub2c8\\ub294 \\uc190\\uc774 \\ucee4\\uc11c \\ud56d\\uc0c1 \\uc74c\\uc2dd\\uc744 \\ub108\\ubb34 \\ub9ce\\uc774 \\ud558\\uc138\\uc694.

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= My mother has an open hand, so she always cooks too much food.

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4. \\uc190\\uc5d0 \\ub540\\uc744 \\uc950\\ub2e4 = to be thrilled (while experiencing or watching something)

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(\\ub540 = sweat, \\uc950\\ub2e4 = to grab)

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\\u2192 Literally, \\uc190\\uc5d0 \\ub540\\uc744 \\uc950\\ub2e4 means to \\u201cgrab sweat in one\\u2019s hand.\\u201d The actual meaning of this phrase is that you are so excited and thrilled that your hands start sweating, therefore you have some sweat in your hands. This expression is commonly used in the forms \\uc190\\uc5d0 \\ub540\\uc744 \\uc950\\uace0, meaning \\u201cwhile being very thrilled,\\u201d and \\uc190\\uc5d0 \\ub540\\uc744 \\uc950\\uac8c \\ud558\\ub294, meaning \\u201cto be thrilling.\\u201d

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Ex) \\ucd95\\uad6c \\uacbd\\uae30\\uac00 \\ub108\\ubb34 \\uc7ac\\ubbf8\\uc788\\uc5b4\\uc11c \\uc815\\ub9d0 \\uc190\\uc5d0 \\ub540\\uc744 \\uc950\\uace0 \\ubd24\\uc5b4\\uc694.

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The soccer match was a lot of fun, so I felt really thrilled while watching it.

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The soccer match was a lot of fun and I was really on the edge of my seat.

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5. \\uc190\\uc5d0 \\uc548 \\uc7a1\\ud788\\ub2e4 = can\\u2019t concentrate on something (usually work)

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(\\uc7a1\\ud788\\ub2e4 = to be grabbed, to be caught)

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\\u2192 When you say that something is \\uc190\\uc5d0 \\uc548 \\uc7a1\\ud788\\ub2e4, it literally means that something is \\u201cnot caught by one\\u2019s hands\\u201d but the actual meaning behind it is that you can\\u2019t get your hands on some task or can\\u2019t concentrate on something because you are distracted by other worries or exciting things.

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Ex) \\uac71\\uc815\\ub3fc\\uc11c \\uc77c\\uc774 \\uc190\\uc5d0 \\uc548 \\uc7a1\\ud600\\uc694.

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= I can\\u2019t concentrate on work because I am worried.

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6. \\uc190\\uc744 \\ub193\\ub2e4 = to stop working on something; to get one\\u2019s hands off something

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(\\ub193\\ub2e4 = to let go)

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\\u2192 When you have your hands off something, it means you are not working on it anymore. You can say \\uc190\\uc744 \\ub193\\ub2e4 when you are either distracted or discouraged and not working on something anymore.

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Ex) \\uc694\\uc998 \\ube44\\ub514\\uc624 \\ub9cc\\ub4dc\\ub294 \\uac83\\uc5d0 \\uc190\\uc744 \\ub193\\uace0 \\uc788\\uc5c8\\uc5b4\\uc694.

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= Recently, I haven\\u2019t been making any videos.

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7. \\uc190\\uc774 \\ub2f3\\ub3c4\\ub85d \\ube4c\\ub2e4 = to beg as if one\\u2019s life depended on it; to beg and plead

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(\\ub2f3\\ub2e4 = to be worn down, \\ube4c\\ub2e4 = to beg, to plead)

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\\u2192 \\ube4c\\ub2e4 is to beg or to plead, and \\uc190\\uc774 \\ub2f3\\ub3c4\\ub85d means \\u201cto the point where your hands will be worn out\\u201d, so all together, \\uc190\\uc774 \\ub2f3\\ub3c4\\ub85d \\ube4c\\ub2e4 means to plead or beg as if your life depended on it.

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Ex) \\uc190\\uc774 \\ub2f3\\ub3c4\\ub85d \\ube4c\\uc5c8\\ub294\\ub370\\ub3c4, \\uc548 \\ub41c\\ub2e4\\uace0 \\ud588\\uc5b4\\uc694.

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= I begged and begged, but he still said no.

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8. \\uc190\\uc744 \\ub5bc\\ub2e4 = to pull out of something

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(\\ub5bc\\ub2e4 = to detach)

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\\u2192 \\ub5bc\\ub2e4 means \\u201cto detach something off another thing.\\u201d So, when you say that you detach your hands off something, it means you\\u2019ve stopped doing something. Whereas \\uc190\\uc744 \\ub193\\ub2e4, \\uc190\\uc744 \\ub5bc\\ub2e4, and \\uc190\\uc744 \\uc53b\\ub2e4 have similar meanings, \\uc190\\uc744 \\uc53b\\ub2e4 usually means to stop doing something that is bad or illegal, \\uc190\\uc744 \\ub193\\ub2e4 means \\u201cto be too distracted or tired to continue working on something,\\u201d and \\uc190\\uc744 \\ub5bc\\ub2e4 means \\u201cto decide to stop being involved in something from a certain moment.\\u201d

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Ex) \\uc800\\ub294 \\uc774 \\uc77c\\uc5d0\\uc11c \\uc190 \\ub5c4\\uac8c\\uc694.

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= I will pull out of this.

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= I will stop being involved in this project.

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