"Become a beggar" means "깡통을 차다" in Korean.

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깡통을 차다
 
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Pronunciation kkang-tong-ŭl cha-da
meaning Become a beggar
"Become a beggar" is "깡통을 차다"(kkang-tong-ŭl cha-da) in Korean.
The literal translation is to kick a can.
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  • 가지고 놀다(Had been played;cheat..
  • 무안을 당하다(lose face)
  • 칠칠치 못하다(sloppy)
  • 땅에 떨어지다()
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  • 뜻을 굽히다(bend)
  • 발이 넓다(well-connected)
  • 감기가 떨어지다(Heal colds)
  • 신물(이) 나다(be tired of)
  • 못살게 굴다(bully)
  • 선을 긋다(draw a line)
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  • 힘을 들이다(emphasize)
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  • 별말씀을 다 하시다(unbelievable)
  • 마음에 들다(like)
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