견원지간이에요 · 견원지간처럼 싸우다
bitter enemies, a cat-and-dog relationship
Example
두 사람은 견원지간이라서 만나기만 하면 싸워요.
Those two fight like cats and dogs whenever they meet.
Word parts
견 dog+원 monkey+지 of+간 between
Literally 'the relationship between a dog and a monkey.'
Good to know
English says 'cats and dogs'; Korean pairs a dog with a monkey.
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