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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 “머릿속에 그리다”: Think of something in one’s mind Picture in one’s mind Think of something in one’s mind Illustration of the first meaning of “머릿속이 비다”: Have no discernment or judgment. Shared · 4 Be empty-headed Have no discernment or judgment. Illustration of the first meaning of “머슴을 살다”: To serve as a hired farmhand. work as a hired farmhand To serve as a hired farmhand. Illustration of the first meaning of “먹고 닮다”: To resemble one another very closely. be strikingly alike To resemble one another very closely. Illustration of the first meaning of “먹고 들어가다”: Secure an advantage beforehand when entering an undertaking Begin with an advantage Secure an advantage beforehand when entering an undertaking Illustration of the first meaning of “먹고 떨어지다”: Gain a sure benefit or result without effort in some matter. Get a sure profit effortlessly Gain a sure benefit or result without effort in some matter. Illustration of the first meaning of “먹물을 먹다”: To read books and study letters. Shared · 2 study books To read books and study letters. Illustration of the first meaning of “먹물을 뿌린 듯”: Figuratively, describe an extremely black or dark state. Be ink-black Figuratively, describe an extremely black or dark state. Illustration of the first meaning of “먹물이 들다”: Read books and study texts Shared · 2 Acquire book learning Read books and study texts Illustration of the first meaning of “먹실을 넣다”: Prick the skin with a needle threaded with inked thread and put ink into the flesh to make a tattoo or the like. Tattoo with inked thread Prick the skin with a needle threaded with inked thread and put ink into the flesh to make a tattoo or the like. Illustration of the first meaning of “먹여 살리다”: Take care of someone so they can maintain their livelihood Support someone’s livelihood Take care of someone so they can maintain their livelihood Illustration of the first meaning of “먹장을 갈아 부은 듯하다”: Figuratively, be extremely black and dark in color. Be pitch-black Figuratively, be extremely black and dark in color. Illustration of the first meaning of “먼데를 보다”: Euphemistically, to go to the privy or relieve oneself. use the toilet Euphemistically, to go to the privy or relieve oneself. Illustration of the first meaning of “먼전으로 돌다”: To treat a matter distantly without direct involvement. remain aloof To treat a matter distantly without direct involvement. Illustration of the first meaning of “멍군 장군”: Usually said in janggi, figuratively describe two opponents whose contest is difficult to decide. Shared · 4 Be evenly matched opponents Usually said in janggi, figuratively describe two opponents whose contest is difficult to decide. Illustration of the first meaning of “멍석을 깔다”: Give or prepare an opportunity to do as one wishes Provide a chance to perform Give or prepare an opportunity to do as one wishes Illustration of the first meaning of “멍에를 메다”: To be bound so that one cannot act freely. bear a yoke To be bound so that one cannot act freely. Illustration of the first meaning of “멍이 지다”: Have hidden trouble develop in a matter. 2 meanings Develop hidden trouble; retain emotional scars Have hidden trouble develop in a matter. Illustration of the first meaning of “멍이야 장이야”: An expression usually used in Korean chess; figuratively, two opponents are so evenly opposed that the winner is hard to determine Shared · 4 Be evenly matched An expression usually used in Korean chess; figuratively, two opponents are so evenly opposed that the winner is hard to determine Illustration of the first meaning of “메가폰을 잡다”: To take on the direction of a film or the like. direct a film To take on the direction of a film or the like. Illustration of the first meaning of “메기 침만큼”: Figuratively, an extremely small quantity. A minuscule amount Figuratively, an extremely small quantity. Illustration of the first meaning of “메기를 잡다”: Come away empty-handed contrary to prediction or expectation 2 meanings Come away empty-handed or soaked Come away empty-handed contrary to prediction or expectation Illustration of the first meaning of “메밀 벌 같다”: Have a tendency to follow someone closely everywhere. Follow someone everywhere Have a tendency to follow someone closely everywhere. Illustration of the first meaning of “메밀꽃이 일다”: For buckwheat flowers to bloom 2 meanings Buckwheat blooms or waves foam For buckwheat flowers to bloom Illustration of the first meaning of “메스를 가하다”: Perform surgery 2 meanings Operate or tackle a deep problem Perform surgery Illustration of the first meaning of “메주 밟듯”: Figuratively, travel evenly through every place without missing any Cover every corner Figuratively, travel evenly through every place without missing any Illustration of the first meaning of “멱따는 소리”: An unpleasant, screeching sound An unpleasant shriek An unpleasant, screeching sound Illustration of the first meaning of “멱살을 들다”: Seize and lift someone's collar. Grab by the collar Seize and lift someone's collar. Illustration of the first meaning of “면목이 없다”: To feel too ashamed to have the courage to face someone. be too ashamed to face someone To feel too ashamed to have the courage to face someone. Illustration of the first meaning of “면목이 익다”: Recognize someone’s facial appearance from familiarity Look familiar Recognize someone’s facial appearance from familiarity Illustration of the first meaning of “면목이 있다”: Know one another well enough to exchange greetings upon meeting. Be acquainted Know one another well enough to exchange greetings upon meeting. Illustration of the first meaning of “면피가 두껍다”: To have no shame or sense of decency. Shared · 5 be shameless To have no shame or sense of decency. Illustration of the first meaning of “명 붙이다”: Sustain one’s life 2 meanings Keep oneself alive Sustain one’s life Illustration of the first meaning of “명맥을 붙이다”: Barely maintain life by relying on something. Barely stay alive Barely maintain life by relying on something. Illustration of the first meaning of “명문이 막히다”: Feel one’s chest torn by a sudden shock Be overwhelmed by shock Feel one’s chest torn by a sudden shock Illustration of the first meaning of “명색이 좋다”: Have only a fine-sounding name without substance. Have a grand title but no substance Have only a fine-sounding name without substance. Illustration of the first meaning of “명줄을 걸다”: Rely on or cling to something to live or sustain one’s life Depend on something for survival Rely on or cling to something to live or sustain one’s life Illustration of the first meaning of “명줄을 쥐다”: Have the power to decide the fate of someone's life as one pleases. Hold someone's life in one's hands Have the power to decide the fate of someone's life as one pleases. Illustration of the first meaning of “명토를 박다”: To name or identify who or what something is. name explicitly To name or identify who or what something is. Illustration of the first meaning of “명함도 못 들이다”: Differ so greatly in level or degree that comparison is impossible. Be nowhere near the same league Differ so greatly in level or degree that comparison is impossible. Illustration of the first meaning of “명함을 내밀다”: To make one’s existence visible. make one’s presence known To make one’s existence visible. Illustration of the first meaning of “모가지가 날아가다”: A vulgar expression for being killed 2 meanings Shared · 4 Be killed or fired A vulgar expression for being killed Illustration of the first meaning of “모가지가 떨어지다”: A vulgar expression for being killed. 2 meanings Shared · 4 Be killed; lose one's position A vulgar expression for being killed. Illustration of the first meaning of “모가지가 잘리다”: A vulgar expression for being dismissed from a job. Get fired A vulgar expression for being dismissed from a job. Illustration of the first meaning of “모가지를 날리다”: Coarsely, to dismiss someone from their job. Shared · 2 fire someone Coarsely, to dismiss someone from their job. Illustration of the first meaning of “모가지를 자르다”: Coarsely, to dismiss someone from their job. Shared · 2 sack someone Coarsely, to dismiss someone from their job. Illustration of the first meaning of “모골이 송연하다”: Shudder and have one's hair stand on end at something horrifying. Be horrified Shudder and have one's hair stand on end at something horrifying. Illustration of the first meaning of “모과나무 심사”: An expression for a disposition as twisted as a quince tree, spiteful and uncooperative. a twisted, spiteful disposition An expression for a disposition as twisted as a quince tree, spiteful and uncooperative. Illustration of the first meaning of “모군을 서다”: Work as a hired laborer Work as a hired laborer Work as a hired laborer Illustration of the first meaning of “모르면 몰라도”: Although it cannot be stated with certainty, in all probability In all likelihood Although it cannot be stated with certainty, in all probability Illustration of the first meaning of “모르쇠를 잡다”: Pretend to know nothing or insist falsely that one knows nothing Play dumb Pretend to know nothing or insist falsely that one knows nothing Illustration of the first meaning of “모를 꺾다”: To turn one’s body slightly to the side. turn slightly sideways To turn one’s body slightly to the side. Illustration of the first meaning of “모를 붓다”: To prepare a rice seedbed and sow seeds. sow a rice seedbed To prepare a rice seedbed and sow seeds. Illustration of the first meaning of “모양을 차리다”: Adorn oneself stylishly 2 meanings Dress smartly or observe formalities Adorn oneself stylishly Illustration of the first meaning of “모양이 사납다”: Look very ugly. Look unsightly Look very ugly. Illustration of the first meaning of “모양이 아니다”: To be in such poor shape that it is hard to look at. look dreadful To be in such poor shape that it is hard to look at. Illustration of the first meaning of “모양이 있다”: Be pleasant to look at Look attractive Be pleasant to look at Illustration of the first meaning of “모토를 뽑다”: Cut away the soil in a grave pit to make the place where the coffin will rest. Excavate the coffin bed Cut away the soil in a grave pit to make the place where the coffin will rest. Illustration of the first meaning of “모함을 잡다”: Find some excuse to falsely accuse another person. Find a pretext to frame someone Find some excuse to falsely accuse another person. Illustration of the first meaning of “목 안의 소리”: A low voice that is barely audible. a barely audible voice A low voice that is barely audible.