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같잖은 소리를 하다

gatjaneun sori-reul hada

Literal meaning

say words that are not even worth being so

What it really means

To talk nonsense; to say something absurd, presumptuous, or not worth taking seriously. Carries a dismissive, irritated tone.

Examples

KoreanEnglish
같잖은 소리 하지 말고 사실대로 말해.
gatjaneun sori haji malgo sasildaero marhae.
Quit talking nonsense and just tell me the truth.

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