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우물 안 개구리

umul an gaeguri

우물 안 개구리 같다 · 우물 안 개구리였다

a frog in a well; someone with a narrow view of the world

Example

해외에 나가 보니 제가 우물 안 개구리였다는 걸 알았어요.

When I went abroad, I realized I'd been a frog in a well.

Word parts

A frog in a well thinks the sky is only as big as the opening.

Good to know

Usually self-critical or a gentle jab: 우물 안 개구리처럼 살다 'to live with blinkers on.'