Korean Idioms & Expressions

얼굴을 붉히다

eolgureul bulkida

Literal meaning

'to redden one's face' (얼굴 = face + 붉히다 = redden)

To flush in anger or embarrassment — most often used of two people getting heated and having a falling-out or quarrel.

Korean	English
사소한 일로 친구와 얼굴을 붉히고 말았다. sasohan illo chinguwa eolgureul bulkigo marratda.	I ended up having a heated falling-out with my friend over something trivial.

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