Word details
주머니
- Pronunciation
- 주머니
- Part of speech
- noun
- Vocabulary level
- beginner
pouch
An item, usually made of fabric or leather, for keeping money and small things that one can carry around.
A part made of cloth, etc., that is attached to a piece of garment for keeping money, things, etc., in.
being full of
(figurative) A person who has something in large amount.
stash
(figurative) A place where one stashed his/her belongings.
Idioms
주머니 사정이 나쁘다
have a bad pocket situation
To not afford to spend money on something.
주머니 사정이 좋다
have a good pocket situation
To have enough money to spend money on something.
주머니(를) 털다
empty one's pocket; empty one's purse to the last penny; clear one's purse out
To give all the money that one owns.
empty someone's pocket; empty someone's purse to the last penny; clear someone's purse out
To take or steal someone's money or objects.
주머니가 가볍다
have a light pocket
To have little money in hand.
주머니가 넉넉하다[두둑하다/든든하다]
have enough [thick/full] in your pocket
To have enough money in hand.
주머니가 비다
have an empty pocket
To have no money in hand.
주머니를 털리다
have one's pocket cleaned out
For one's money or objects to be stolen by a robber or thief.
Proverbs
주머니 털어 먼지 안 나오는 사람 없다
Dust will be found in everyone's pocket if brushed off; Everyone has a skeleton in his closet
Even a man of integrity has hidden flaws.