저리 가라

Korean

Etymology

Literally, "go away".

Pronunciation
  • IPA(Seoul dialect, key): [t͡ɕʌ̹ɾi ka̠ɾa̠]
  • Phonetic hangeul: [저리 가라]
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"
      Sagyoyugeun jeori gara...gonggyoyungmaneuro yeong-eo wanjeon jeongbok"
      "It's over for private education... Fully mastering English with only public education"
  2. Used other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: 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 gongbuneun jeori garayeosseo.
I was playing games, so I ended up being like, "enough with studying".
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