Nuance Dictionary / Social Situations
손이 크다 soni keuda
Preparing an overwhelmingly, almost comically massive amount of food for guests out of genuine generosity.
What does 손이 크다 mean?
손이 크다 (soni keuda) means: Preparing an overwhelmingly, almost comically massive amount of food for guests out of genuine generosity.
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How it's actually used
- 아니, 김치를 세 통이나 담갔어? 진짜 손이 크다니까.
Ani, gimchireul se tongina damgasseo? Jinjja soni keudanikka.
Seriously, you made three whole tubs of kimchi? You really do have big hands (prepare food on a massive scale).
💡 Reveals how the phrase is often exclaimed in disbelief when seeing the sheer scale of homemade provisions. - 우리 엄마는 손이 커서 손님만 오면 냉장고가 터져 나가.
Uri eommaneun soni keoseo sonnimman omyeon naengjaggoga teojyeo naga.
My mom is so generous with her cooking that whenever guests come over, the fridge is about to burst.
💡 Shows how the trait is treated as a permanent family characteristic rather than a one-time event. - 먹고 죽자는 셈치고 차린 거지 뭐. 원래 내가 손이 좀 크잖아.
Meokgo jukjaneun semchigo charin geoji mwo. Wonrae naega soni jom keujana.
I just set it all out like we're about to eat till we drop. You know I've always prepped food in massive amounts.
💡 Demonstrates how a host proudly leans into the phrase to justify cooking for an army when only three people are coming.
Related words in Social Situations
숨이 턱 막히다 sumi teok makhida티끌모아 ti-kkeul-mo-a퇴사 toe-sa애를 먹다 aereul meokda알다 alda