Korean Idioms: 눈이 높다/ 눈이 낮다

눈이 높다 [nuni nopda]
Literal meaning: Eyes are high
Translation: picky, to have higher standards or expensive taste than most
눈 [nun]: eye
이 [i]: (consonant +) subject marker
높다 [nopda]: high

A: 나는 왜 여전히 남자친구가 안 생길까?
[naneun we yeojeonhi namjachinguga an seng-gilgga]
Why am I still not able to get a boyfriend?
B: 눈이 너무 높아서 일거야..
[nuni neomu nopaseo ilgeoya]
I’m sure it’s because your standards are too high..

눈이 낮다 [nuni natda]
Literal meaning: Eyes are low
Translation: easy to please, to have lower standards or taste in things than most
눈 [nun]: eye
이 [i]: (consonant +) subject marker
낮다 [natda]: low

A: 난 이 상품이 좋아보여.
[nan i sangpumi joaboyeo]
This product looks good to me.
B: 뭐라고? 너 정말 눈이 낮구나..
[mweorago neo jeongmal nuni natguna]
Huh? Your standards are so low..
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