B1 Idiom Neutral

콧대가 꺾이다

kotdaega kkeokida

one's pride is broken

Significado

To be humbled or have one's arrogance or confidence severely diminished.

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Contexto cultural

The nose is a central feature of the face in Korea, and 'high nose' is a beauty standard, but also a metaphor for pride.

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Context is key

Only use this when the person was actually acting arrogant before.

Significado

To be humbled or have one's arrogance or confidence severely diminished.

🎯

Context is key

Only use this when the person was actually acting arrogant before.

Ponte a prueba

Fill in the blank with the correct form of the idiom.

그는 항상 잘난 척하더니 이번 실패로 ________.

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: 콧대가 꺾였다

The context implies he was humbled after a failure.

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Banco de ejercicios

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Fill in the blank with the correct form of the idiom. Fill Blank B1

그는 항상 잘난 척하더니 이번 실패로 ________.

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: 콧대가 꺾였다

The context implies he was humbled after a failure.

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Preguntas frecuentes

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Yes, if you want to admit you were wrong and have been humbled.

Frases relacionadas

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콧대가 높다

contrast

To be arrogant

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기세가 꺾이다

similar

To lose momentum

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