Korean Idioms & Expressions
미움을 받다
miumeul batda
Literal meaning
to receive hatred/dislike
What it really means
To be disliked or resented by others. Used when someone's words or actions make people turn against them.
Examples
| Korean | English |
|---|---|
| 거짓말을 자주 해서 친구들에게 미움을 받았어요. geojinmareul jaju haeseo chingudeurege miumeul badasseoyo. | He lied so often that his friends came to dislike him. |
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