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눈이 높다 nun-i nopda
To have impossibly high romantic standards that consistently weed out perfectly fine candidates.
What does 눈이 높다 mean?
눈이 높다 (nun-i nopda) means: To have impossibly high romantic standards that consistently weed out perfectly fine candidates.
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How it's actually used
- 너 그렇게 눈이 높아서 언제 연애하려고 그래?
neo geureoke nun-i nop-aseo eon-je yeon-ae-hary-eogo geurae?
With standards that high, when are you ever planning to date?
💡 The ultimate classic setup: a mix of genuine concern and playful mockery from a frustrated friend. - 내 이상형은 평범한데, 주변에서는 자꾸 눈이 높다고 해.
nae isang-hyeong-eun pyeong-beom-hande, jubyeon-eseo-neun jakku nun-i nop-dago hae.
I swear my type is normal, but everyone around me insists I'm too picky.
💡 Defensive self-deprecation—the eternal cry of someone who claims they want 'an ordinary guy' while detailing a 180cm+ idol lookalike. - 눈 좀 낮춰봐. 세상에 완벽한 사람은 없어.
nun jom nachwo-bwa. sesang-e wanbyeok-han saram-eun eopseo.
Lower your sights a bit. There's no such thing as a perfect person in this world.
💡 The direct intervention response you get when your standards have officially crossed from 'discerning' to 'delusional.'
Related words in Social Situations
폭풍 pok-pung손이 크다 soni keuda숨이 턱 막히다 sumi teok makhida티끌모아 ti-kkeul-mo-a퇴사 toe-sa