Meaning
A guilty conscience makes one feel uneasy or defensive.
Cultural Background
The concept of '눈치' (reading the room) makes this idiom very powerful in social settings.
Watch the context
Only use this when someone is acting defensive without a clear reason.
Meaning
A guilty conscience makes one feel uneasy or defensive.
Watch the context
Only use this when someone is acting defensive without a clear reason.
Test Yourself
Fill in the blank with the correct phrase.
아무도 그를 의심하지 않았는데, 그가 먼저 화를 냈다. 그는 ________.
The context describes someone acting defensively due to guilt.
🎉 Score: /1
Practice Bank
1 exercises아무도 그를 의심하지 않았는데, 그가 먼저 화를 냈다. 그는 ________.
The context describes someone acting defensively due to guilt.
🎉 Score: /1
Frequently Asked Questions
1 questionsYes, you can say '제가 제 발 저렸네요' (I was acting guilty/defensive).
Related Phrases
찔리다
synonymTo feel guilty/pricked by conscience.
