🌟 배보다 배꼽이 더 크다

Proverbs

1. 주된 것보다 그것에 딸린 것에 드는 돈이나 노력 등이 더 많이 든다는 말.

1. THE BELLY BUTTON IS BIGGER THAN THE BELLY: For something secondary to take more money or effort than something primary.

🗣️ Usage Example:

이렇게 비싼 이자를 물고 돈을 빌려야 하다니 배보다 배꼽이 더 큰 격이었다.
It was like a bellybutton bigger than a belly to have to borrow money with such high interest.
배보다 배꼽이 더 크다더니 새 것으로 하나 사는 것보다 수리비가 더 비쌌다.
They said the navel was bigger than the belly, but it was more expensive to repair than to buy a new one.
배보다 배꼽이 더 크다고 선물 값보다 선물 포장하는 데 돈이 더 들어가게 생겼다.
The belly button is bigger than the belly, so it will cost more money to gift wrap than the gift price.

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