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Idioms under “ㅁ” — 431 idioms

Browse idioms by the initial consonant of the first Korean syllable, in Hangul order. On this site, ㄲ, ㄸ, ㅃ, ㅆ, and ㅉ are grouped under ㄱ, ㄷ, ㅂ, ㅅ, and ㅈ, respectively.

Illustration of the first meaning of “마각을 드러내다”: Literally, someone costumed as a horse’s legs reveals themselves; reveal concealed actions or one’s true identity Reveal one’s true colors Literally, someone costumed as a horse’s legs reveals themselves; reveal concealed actions or one’s true identity Illustration of the first meaning of “마각이 드러나다”: Have concealed deeds or one's true identity exposed. Have one's true nature exposed Have concealed deeds or one's true identity exposed. Illustration of the first meaning of “마당을 빌리다”: For the groom to go to the bride’s home and hold the wedding rite Marry at the bride’s home For the groom to go to the bride’s home and hold the wedding rite Illustration of the first meaning of “마른벼락을 맞다”: Suddenly suffer an unexpected calamity Shared · 2 Suffer an unforeseen disaster Suddenly suffer an unexpected calamity Illustration of the first meaning of “마른벼락이 떨어지다”: Suffer an unexpected disaster suddenly. Shared · 2 Suffer a sudden disaster Suffer an unexpected disaster suddenly. Illustration of the first meaning of “마른침을 삼키다”: Be extremely tense or anxious. Be nervously tense Be extremely tense or anxious. Illustration of the first meaning of “마마 그릇되듯”: Express that an unfavorable sign appears. Show a bad omen Express that an unfavorable sign appears. Illustration of the first meaning of “마마 손님 배송하듯”: An expression for doing nothing but soothe and coax someone away, fearing they might not leave. coax someone into leaving An expression for doing nothing but soothe and coax someone away, fearing they might not leave. Illustration of the first meaning of “마술을 걸다”: To use magic to cloud another person’s judgment and captivate their mind. cast a spell To use magic to cloud another person’s judgment and captivate their mind. Illustration of the first meaning of “마음에 두다”: Keep something engraved in one’s mind without forgetting Keep in mind Keep something engraved in one’s mind without forgetting Illustration of the first meaning of “마음에 붙다”: Have work or life suit one's heart, bringing settled contentment without restlessness or dissatisfaction. Feel settled and content Have work or life suit one's heart, bringing settled contentment without restlessness or dissatisfaction. Illustration of the first meaning of “마음에 없다”: To have no wish to do or possess something. have no desire for something To have no wish to do or possess something. Illustration of the first meaning of “마음에 있다”: Have a desire to do or possess something Have a desire for something Have a desire to do or possess something Illustration of the first meaning of “마음에 차다”: Find something fully satisfying. Be fully satisfying Find something fully satisfying. Illustration of the first meaning of “마음을 붙이다”: Settle one's heart on something or devote oneself to it. Devote one's heart Settle one's heart on something or devote oneself to it. Illustration of the first meaning of “마음을 삭이다”: To calm pent-up or intense emotion. soothe one’s feelings To calm pent-up or intense emotion. Illustration of the first meaning of “마음을 썩이다”: Feel extreme distress Be consumed with anguish Feel extreme distress Illustration of the first meaning of “마음을 주다”: To reveal one’s feelings willingly without hiding them. give one’s heart To reveal one’s feelings willingly without hiding them. Illustration of the first meaning of “마음을 풀다”: Ease a previously tense mind. Relax one's mind Ease a previously tense mind. Illustration of the first meaning of “마음이 돌아서다”: For one’s previous feelings to change completely. 2 meanings have a change of heart For one’s previous feelings to change completely. Illustration of the first meaning of “마음이 삭다”: Have pent-up or intense feelings subside Feel resentment subside Have pent-up or intense feelings subside Illustration of the first meaning of “마음이 통하다”: Understand one another well through shared thoughts. Understand each other Understand one another well through shared thoughts. Illustration of the first meaning of “마음이 풀리다”: For pent-up or estranged feelings to disappear. 2 meanings have one’s heart soften For pent-up or estranged feelings to disappear. Illustration of the first meaning of “마침표를 찍다”: For an affair to end or be brought to an end Shared · 2 Bring to an end For an affair to end or be brought to an end Illustration of the first meaning of “막다른 골목”: A figurative expression for a desperate situation in which nothing more can be done. a dead end A figurative expression for a desperate situation in which nothing more can be done. Illustration of the first meaning of “막을 내리다”: To end a stage performance or an event. come to a close To end a stage performance or an event. Illustration of the first meaning of “막을 열다”: Begin a stage performance or an event Open a performance or event Begin a stage performance or an event Illustration of the first meaning of “막이 오르다”: Of a stage performance or event, begin. Begin a performance or event Of a stage performance or event, begin. Illustration of the first meaning of “막차를 타다”: To join belatedly as something is nearing its end. get in at the last moment To join belatedly as something is nearing its end. Illustration of the first meaning of “막하를 잡다”: Of a commander, choose the staff they will lead. Select one's staff Of a commander, choose the staff they will lead. Illustration of the first meaning of “만광을 트다”: For a mine owner to permit a mining contractor to extract ore rather than operating the mine directly. grant mining rights to a contractor For a mine owner to permit a mining contractor to extract ore rather than operating the mine directly. Illustration of the first meaning of “만부하를 걸다”: To exert all available power and devote oneself intensely to work without a moment’s rest. work at full capacity To exert all available power and devote oneself intensely to work without a moment’s rest. Illustration of the first meaning of “만사를 불구하고”: Set all other matters aside. Set everything else aside Set all other matters aside. Illustration of the first meaning of “만에 하나”: An expression indicating extreme rarity In the remotest event An expression indicating extreme rarity Illustration of the first meaning of “말 그대로”: Precisely as the fact being expressed. exactly as stated Precisely as the fact being expressed. Illustration of the first meaning of “말곁을 달다”: Join in speaking beside someone else who is talking. Chime in Join in speaking beside someone else who is talking. Illustration of the first meaning of “말곁을 채다”: To seize upon a particular remark while someone is speaking and use it as a point to discuss. pick up on someone’s words To seize upon a particular remark while someone is speaking and use it as a point to discuss. Illustration of the first meaning of “말고기 자반”: A teasing expression for someone whose face has reddened A red-faced person A teasing expression for someone whose face has reddened Illustration of the first meaning of “말길이 되다”: To have an avenue open for discussions about being introduced to someone. get an introduction arranged To have an avenue open for discussions about being introduced to someone. Illustration of the first meaning of “말꼬리를 물고 늘어지다”: Seize on something in another’s words and question it persistently Quibble relentlessly over words Seize on something in another’s words and question it persistently Illustration of the first meaning of “말꼬리를 물다”: To speak immediately after someone else has finished. pick up where someone leaves off To speak immediately after someone else has finished. Illustration of the first meaning of “말꼬리를 붙이다”: Connect words so the conversation does not break off Keep the conversation going Connect words so the conversation does not break off Illustration of the first meaning of “말꼬리를 잡다”: Seize on weaknesses in a poorly phrased part of another person's words. Shared · 2 Pick at someone's wording Seize on weaknesses in a poorly phrased part of another person's words. Illustration of the first meaning of “말끝을 달다”: To add a remark after one has finished speaking. add a further remark To add a remark after one has finished speaking. Illustration of the first meaning of “말끝을 잡다”: Seize on a weakness in an incorrectly expressed part of someone’s remarks Shared · 2 Seize on a verbal slip Seize on a weakness in an incorrectly expressed part of someone’s remarks Illustration of the first meaning of “말도 마라”: Emphasize that a fact exceeds the ordinary. Don't even ask Emphasize that a fact exceeds the ordinary. Illustration of the first meaning of “말도 안 되다”: Be impossible to realize or contrary to reason Make no sense Be impossible to realize or contrary to reason Illustration of the first meaning of “말뚝을 박다”: Remain in a position for a long time 2 meanings Stay entrenched or become a career soldier Remain in a position for a long time Illustration of the first meaning of “말마디나 하다”: To speak fairly well and coherently. 2 meanings speak well or give a mild scolding To speak fairly well and coherently. Illustration of the first meaning of “말만 앞세우다”: Speak before acting and fail to follow through. Talk without acting Speak before acting and fail to follow through. Illustration of the first meaning of “말머리를 자르다”: Stop another person speaking in the middle of their remarks Shared · 2 Cut someone off Stop another person speaking in the middle of their remarks Illustration of the first meaning of “말문을 막다”: Make someone unable to speak Stop someone speaking Make someone unable to speak Illustration of the first meaning of “말문을 열다”: Open one's mouth and begin talking. Shared · 2 Begin speaking Open one's mouth and begin talking. Illustration of the first meaning of “말문이 떨어지다”: For words to come out of one’s mouth. Shared · 2 be able to speak For words to come out of one’s mouth. Illustration of the first meaning of “말문이 막히다”: Become unable to get words out of one’s mouth Be left speechless Become unable to get words out of one’s mouth Illustration of the first meaning of “말문이 열리다”: Come to open one's mouth and speak. Start to speak Come to open one's mouth and speak. Illustration of the first meaning of “말발을 세우다”: To refuse to yield in one’s assertions. stand firm in one’s argument To refuse to yield in one’s assertions. Illustration of the first meaning of “말발이 서다”: Have things carried out as one says. Have one's words carry weight Have things carried out as one says. Illustration of the first meaning of “말밥에 얹다”: Make someone the subject of unfavorable discussion. Make someone a target of gossip Make someone the subject of unfavorable discussion. Illustration of the first meaning of “말밥에 오르다”: To become the subject of unfavorable gossip. become a target of gossip To become the subject of unfavorable gossip.