No. 17,684 in Korean
소대가리
"소대가리" means "cow's head" and can also be used figuratively as an insult implying foolishness or dullness.
In a sentence
소대가리가 움직이지 않았다.
The cow's head did not move.
Here, '소대가리' is used literally to describe the head of a cow.
너는 소대가리 같아서 고집이 세다.
You are stubborn like a cow's head.
The phrase '소대가리 같아서' metaphorically compares the person to a cow's head, implying stubbornness, as cow heads are seen as unyielding.
그 문제는 소대가리 같아서 해결하기 힘들다.
That problem is as difficult to solve as dealing with a cow's head.
The usage of '소대가리 같아서' figuratively suggests that the problem is tough or rigid, likening its complexity or stubborn nature to that of a cow's head.
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