A1 Proverb Neutral

엎친 데 덮친 격.

Eopchin de deopchin gyeok.

When it rains, it pours.

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Meaning

When one misfortune is immediately followed by another, making things worse.

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Cultural Background

Koreans often use this to build empathy during tough times. Similar idioms exist in China and Japan, reflecting a shared cultural view on the nature of bad luck.

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Use with '으로'

Always add '으로' to connect the second bad event.

Meaning

When one misfortune is immediately followed by another, making things worse.

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Use with '으로'

Always add '으로' to connect the second bad event.

Test Yourself

Complete the idiom.

엎친 데 ____ 격

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: 덮친

The idiom is '엎친 데 덮친 격'.

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Visual Learning Aids

Practice Bank

1 exercises
Complete the idiom. Fill Blank A1

엎친 데 ____ 격

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: 덮친

The idiom is '엎친 데 덮친 격'.

🎉 Score: /1

Frequently Asked Questions

1 questions

No, it is too informal. Use '상황이 악화되었습니다' instead.

Related Phrases

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설상가상

synonym

Adding frost to snow

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