등잔 밑이 어둡다

Meaning: The answer is overlooked right under your nose.

Language: Korean

Literally: It's dark under the lamp

Category: Daily Life

Origin: An oil lamp lights the whole room yet casts its deepest shadow directly beneath itself.

More idioms — Daily Life

• Iets met de Franse slag doen — To do it carelessly and half-heartedly.
• Άλλα λόγια ν' αγαπιόμαστε — You're dodging the point or talking nonsense.
• Τρώω πόρτα — To be refused entry or turned down flat.
• At trække det store læs — To do the heavy lifting and carry the work.
• Kibújik a szög a zsákból — The hidden truth comes out.
• A o da în bară — To mess up or fail.

More Korean idioms

• 우물에 가 숭늉 찾는다 — To demand results with absurd impatience.
• 누워서 떡 먹기 — An extremely easy task.
• 호박이 넝쿨째 굴러 들어왔다 — Unexpected great fortune fell into your lap.
• 발 벗고 나서다 — To throw yourself into helping wholeheartedly.
• 눈에 콩깍지가 씌다 — To be blinded by love.
• 식은 죽 먹기 — A piece of cake; very easy to do.

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