호랑이도 제 말 하면 온다 (Horangido je mal hamyeon onda)

Meaning: Speaking of someone often enough may cause them to unexpectedly appear; talk of the devil.

Language: Korean

Literally: Even a tiger comes when you speak of it

Category: The Absurd

Origin: Korean folk belief combining superstition with observation of coincidence, rooted in shamanistic traditions.

More idioms — The Absurd

пускать пыль в глаза (puskat' pyl' v glaza) — To deceive or mislead someone, creating false impressions through trickery.
meter os pés pelas mãos — Make a clumsy mistake or bungle something badly through carelessness.
杞憂 (Kiyū) — Unnecessary worry about things that won't happen; baseless anxiety.
臥虎藏龍 (Wò hǔ cáng lóng) — Hidden talented individuals waiting quietly for their moment to shine.
四面楚歌 (Shimensoka) — Being surrounded by enemies with no hope of escape or support.
mad as a box of frogs — completely crazy; chaotic and unpredictable.

종로에서 뺨을 맞고 강남역에서 화낸다 (Jongno-eseo ppyameul matgo Gangnamyeok-eseo hwanaenda) — Venting frustration on innocent people due to humiliation elsewhere; displaced anger towa…
발이 넓다 (bari neopda) — To be extremely well-connected.
국수를 먹다 (Guksu-reul meokda) — To attend a wedding — or, asked as a question, when will you marry?
바가지를 쓰다 (bagajireul sseuda) — To be overcharged; to get ripped off.
비행기를 태우다 (bihaenggireul taeuda) — To flatter someone over the top.
미역국을 먹다 (Miyeokgugeul meokda) — To fail an exam.

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