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Hosul Idioms
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Here lies a list of idioms, metaphors, and figures of speech  Hosul speakers use. I'll update as I go along.

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on-jukopp ryuko
lit. to freeze the yeast
Meaning: to suppress one's feelings, to ignore a certain situation

on-ryeuje upp
lit. to swallow fire
Meaning: to pull through after a difficult challenge, or to simply undergo one, whether or not one succeeds

on-ho-omgo ppohyeo jeppo
lit. to throw apples at yourself
Meaning: to feel guilty about something, especially something you shouldn't feel guilty for

on-ngopp kyukaes
lit. to season the meat
Meaning: to exaggerate, to embellish a story

on-ttehoppsyeos ppujyog
lit. to tickle the wound
Meaning: to worsen a situation, to anger someone (further)

on-geongaes kyojyaek
lit. to squeeze the lemon
Meaning: euphemism for going to the loo

Kyes ppyeu!
lit. The sun is dying!
Meaning: hurry up, we're running out of time

On-ppoho upp-ppe!
lit. Eat tar!
Meaning: keep quiet, be silent

On-epp ryeujeryeo ryokopp
lit. Wood burns quickly.
Meaning: all life comes to an end

ppu epoppleo
lit. watery tea
Meaning: something boring

lum noppkyon
lit. a cheeky sheep
Meaning: a difficult situation, a person with bad values

ryeuje noheg
lit. blue fire
Meaning: something/someone precious
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