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Proverb
Neutral
개똥도 약에 쓰려면 없다.
gaettongdo yage sseuryeomyeon eopda.
Even dog poop is unavailable if needed for medicine.
Meaning
Even useless things become hard to find when you actually need them.
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Cultural Background
The mention of 'dog poop' is a bit crude, so only use it with close friends. Proverbs about 'missing items' exist in almost every culture.
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Watch your register!
Don't use this in formal meetings.
Meaning
Even useless things become hard to find when you actually need them.
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Watch your register!
Don't use this in formal meetings.
Test Yourself
Complete the proverb.
개똥도 약에 쓰려면 _____.
✓ Correct!
✗ Not quite. Correct answer: 없다
The proverb is about things disappearing.
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Visual Learning Aids
Practice Bank
1 exercises
Complete the proverb.
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개똥도 약에 쓰려면 _____.
✓ Correct!
✗ Not quite. Correct answer: 없다
The proverb is about things disappearing.
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Frequently Asked Questions
1 questionsLiterally yes, but figuratively no.
Related Phrases
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머피의 법칙
similarMurphy's Law
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