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Korean Fixed Expressions I wanted to make this a fairly open question. Are there any fixed expressions common in Korean that you can think of? Here are some examples in English that you can translate, but feel free to add any more that you can think of. I think it would help a lot of Korean learners since it’s hard to find resources like this online. - In the meantime... - Keep track of ~~ - Keep in mind that ~~ - On the other hand, - It didn't take long before ~~ - Believe it or not, - I’m in a hurry. - To deal with (something) - For as long as I can remember, - If I were you, I would ~~ - To act as if ~~

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- In the meantime... 그 동안에, ...하는 동안, Mom and dad discussed the matter in depth. In the meantime I finished my dinner. 엄마 아빠가 사안을 논의했다. 그 동안 난 저녁을 다 먹었다. - Keep track of ~~ 계속 주시하다, 계속 파악하다, 관심을 기울이다, I no longer go to ballparks, but I try to keep track of the game results on news. 야구장은 이제 안간다. 그래도 뉴스로 경기 결과는 파악하려고 한다. - Keep in mind that ~~ ... 는 명심해라, ....는 알고 있어라, 주의하고 있어라 You can drink soju on streets in Seoul. But do keep in mind that cops can arrest you when they feel like. 서울에선 길에서 소주를 마실 수 있다. 그러나 경찰이 원하면 체포할 수 있다는 건 명심해라(/알고 있어라/ 주의해라) - On the other hand, 반대로 생각해보면, 달리 생각해보면, 한편, 반면 Well yes, it was quite a good bargain; on the other hand, do we really need one? 그래 맞아, 좋은 값에 잘 샀어; 그런데 한편, 과연 필요했나 싶기도 해. 그래 맞아, 좋은 값에 잘 샀어; 그런데 달리 생각해보면, 과연 필요했나 싶기도 해. 좋은 값에 잘 샀다고 생각했다; 그러나 한편 불필요한 걸 사진 않았나 하는 생각도 들었다. - It didn't take long before ~~ ~~하는 데는 오랜 시간이 걸리지 않았다/ or 오래 지나지 않아 ..... It didn't take long before the teacher found out what I had done. 선생님이 내가 한 일을 알아차리는 데에는 오랜 시간이 걸리지 않았다. 오래 지나지 않아, 선생님은 내가 한 일을 알아차렸다. - Believe it or not, 믿거나 말거나/ 믿기지 않겠지만 Believe it or not, I kissed a man today. 믿기지 않겠지만, 나 오늘 남자랑 키스했다. - I’m in a hurry. 나 지금 급해/ 나 서둘러야 해 - To deal with (something) 처리하다 I have to deal with an angry-boyfriend problem this weekend. 나 이번 주에 화난 남자친구 문제를 처리해야 돼. - For as long as I can remember, 내가 기억하는 한 (한 = limited by) For as long as I can remember, they were couples. 내가 기억하는 한, 걔네는 항상 커플이었어. - If I were you, I would ~~ 내가 너라면, 나는 --- 할꺼야/ 내가 너였으면, 000 한다. If I were you, I would go with it. It's an once-in-a-life time opportunity. 내가 너였으면, 그거 한다. 흔치 않은 기회야. - To act as if ~~ ~~인 양, 행동한다. ~~인 것처럼 행동한다, She acted as if everyone in the room was madly in love with her. 걔는 방안의 모든 사람이 자기를 열렬히 사랑하기라도 하는 것처럼 행동했다.

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