Korean Idioms & Expressions

한물가다

hanmulgada

Literal meaning

one tide/season has passed

To be past one's prime or out of fashion; no longer fresh or popular. Originally said of fish/produce past their season.

Korean	English
그 가수는 이제 한물갔다는 말을 듣지만 팬은 여전히 많다. geu gasu-neun ije hanmulgatdaneun mareul deutjiman paen-eun yeojeonhi manta.	People say that singer is past his prime now, but he still has plenty of fans.

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