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Korean life dictionary

22 short guides to words and manners

Proverbs

배보다 배꼽이 더 크다

baeboda baekkobi deo keuda · The belly button is bigger than the belly.

The extras end up costing more than the main thing.

When to useShipping that costs more than the item; a cheap printer with pricey ink.

Examples

  • 옷은 만 원인데 배송비가 만 오천 원? 배보다 배꼽이 더 크네.

    A 10,000-won shirt with 15,000-won shipping? The belly button's bigger than the belly.

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