Bedeutung
To have one's pride severely wounded or to be put in one's place.
Kultureller Hintergrund
The nose is considered a sign of dignity. Flattening it is a severe social blow. Similar concepts exist in Japan and China, linking the nose to 'face' and pride.
Context is key
Only use this when the person was acting arrogant first.
Bedeutung
To have one's pride severely wounded or to be put in one's place.
Context is key
Only use this when the person was acting arrogant first.
Teste dich selbst
Choose the correct phrase for someone who was humbled.
그는 자만하다가 결국 ____.
The idiom for being humbled is '코가 납작해지다'.
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Aufgabensammlung
1 Aufgaben그는 자만하다가 결국 ____.
The idiom for being humbled is '코가 납작해지다'.
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Häufig gestellte Fragen
1 FragenYes, if you want to admit you were wrong and humbled.
Verwandte Redewendungen
코대가 높다
contrastTo be arrogant
