저리 가라

Korean

Etymology

Literally, "go away".

Pronunciation
  • (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [t͡ɕʌ̹ɾi ka̠ɾa̠]
  • Phonetic hangul: [저리 가라]
Romanizations
Revised Romanization?jeori gara
Revised Romanization (translit.)?jeoli gala
McCune–Reischauer?chŏri kara
Yale Romanization?celi kala

Phrase

저리 가라 • (jeori gara)

  1. (idiomatic) enough with, out with, it's over for (Used to refer to something which has just become obsolete or been done away with due to the introduction of something newer or better)
    • 2011, Maeil Sinmun‎:
      "사교육은 저리 가라...공교육만으로 영어 완전 정복"
      Sagyoyug-eun jeori gara...gonggyoyung-man-euro yeong'eo wanjeon jeongbok"
      "It's over for private education... Fully mastering English with only public education"
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: See 저리 (jeori, “there”), 가다 (gada, “to go”).

Usage notes

Colloquially, often used like a noun as well:

게임 하다보니까 공부는 저리 가라였어.
geim hadabonikka gongbu-neun jeori garayeosseo.
I was playing games, so I ended up being like, "enough with studying".
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