Nuance Dictionary / Social Situations
코가 납작해지다 koga napjakhaejida
Having one's overconfidence or arrogance suddenly and publicly crushed by reality.
What does 코가 납작해지다 mean?
코가 납작해지다 (koga napjakhaejida) means: Having one's overconfidence or arrogance suddenly and publicly crushed by reality.
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How it's actually used
- 내가 한 수 알려주겠다고 호기부리더니, 막상 실기 시험 결과를 보고 코가 납작해졌더라.
naega han su allyojugetdago hogiburideoni, maksang silgi siheom gyeolgwa-reul bogo koga napjakhaejyeotdeora.
He acted all cocky like he was going to teach me a thing or two, but his pride totally flattened once he saw the practical exam results.
💡 Exposes the classic pattern: loud confidence immediately followed by humiliating silence. - 상대 팀 에이스를 너무 만만하게 봤어. 오늘 경기로 아주 코가 납작해졌지.
sangdae tim eiseu-reul neomu manmanhage bwasseo. oneul gyeonggi-ro aju koga napjakhaejyeotji.
We totally underestimated their star player. Today's match really knocked us down a peg.
💡 Shows how a team or group can collectively lose their arrogance after a rude awakening. - 입만 열면 자기가 제일 잘난 줄 알더니, 오늘 진짜 고수 앞에서 코가 납작해진 거 봤어?
imman yeolmyeon jgiga jeil jallan jul aldeoni, oneul jinjja gosu ap-eseo koga napjakhaejin geo bwasseo?
He always talks like he's the absolute best—did you see how his nose got flattened in front of a real master today?
💡 Captured the gossip-heavy, schadenfreude-laced tone natives use when discussing someone's comeuppance.
Related words in Social Situations
마음을 먹다 maeumeul meokda미필 mi-pil모르다 moreuda눈에 띄다 Nun-e tti-da눈이 높다 nun-i nopda