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벼락(이) 내리다[떨어지다]

Lightning falls[drops]

For an unexpected accident or disaster to occur.

Lightning falls[drops]

To be severely rebuked or scolded.

벼랑에 몰리다

be driven to a precipice

To fall into or be put in a dangerous situation.

벼랑에 서다

stand on a precipice

To fall into or be put in a dangerous situation.

벼슬길에 오르다

be on the career in government

(archaic) To become a government official to manage state affairs.

벽(을) 쌓다

stack up a wall

To cut off a relationship or stop caring about something.

벽에 부딪히다

be bumped against a wall

To face an obstacle or difficulty.

변덕이 죽 끓듯 하다

One's fickleness is like the juk, rice porridge, that is being boiled

For words, behavior or feelings to be fickle and frequently change.

변죽(을) 울리다

ring an edge; ring a rim; beat around the bush

To say something indirectly or behave slowly without getting to the point in order to divert anothers' attention.

변죽을 치다

hit an edge; hit a rim; beat around the bush

To say something indirectly or behave slowly without getting to the point in order to divert another's attention.

별 볼 일 없다

There is nothing particular

To be not excellent or extraordinary.

별 볼 일 있다

There is something particular

To be uncommon as something is excellent or extraordinary.

별이 보이다

Stars are seen

To become confused and dizzy due to a severe shock.

병아리 눈물만큼

as much as the tears of a chick

A very small quantity.

보기 좋게

looking good

An expression used when a person enjoys another's mishap and makes a sarcastic comment about it.

보는 눈이 있다

have eyes to see

To have an ability to make an accurate evaluation of someone or something.

보따리(를) 싸다

pack a bottari, a bundle

To completely quit one's task or job.

보란 듯이

as if saying 'look at me'

In a proud and confident manner to make others jealous.

보자 보자 하다

keep thinking 'let's wait and see'

To suppress oneself even if one is dissatisfied with something.

보통(이) 아니다

be not ordinary

For skills to be excellent and extraordinary.

be not ordinary

For one's character to be so uncommon that it is not easy to deal with.

복수의 칼[칼날]을 갈다

sharpen the sword of[the sword blade of] revenge

To watch for a chance to take revenge on someone who did harm to oneself or one's family.