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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 “몸을 던지다”: Become absorbed in something with all one's passion. Throw oneself into something Become absorbed in something with all one's passion. Illustration of the first meaning of “몸을 두다”: Rely on a particular place while working or living Find a place to live or work Rely on a particular place while working or living Illustration of the first meaning of “몸을 망치다”: To lose one’s chastity. lose one’s chastity To lose one’s chastity. Illustration of the first meaning of “몸을 바치다”: Surrender one's chastity to another person. Give oneself sexually Surrender one's chastity to another person. Illustration of the first meaning of “몸을 받다”: For a subordinate to do work on behalf of a superior. act on a superior’s behalf For a subordinate to do work on behalf of a superior. Illustration of the first meaning of “몸을 버리다”: Defile one’s chastity 2 meanings Lose chastity or ruin one’s health Defile one’s chastity Illustration of the first meaning of “몸을 붙이다”: Live with the support or shelter of a place Lodge somewhere Live with the support or shelter of a place Illustration of the first meaning of “몸을 빌다”: Petition the king to retire from office, asking to be released so one can return home and rest. Petition to retire from office Petition the king to retire from office, asking to be released so one can return home and rest. Illustration of the first meaning of “몸을 빼다”: Set aside time amid a busy schedule. Make time Set aside time amid a busy schedule. Illustration of the first meaning of “몸을 섞다”: To engage in sexual intercourse. have sexual intercourse To engage in sexual intercourse. Illustration of the first meaning of “몸을 쓰다”: To perform feats with one’s body. perform skillful bodily moves To perform feats with one’s body. Illustration of the first meaning of “몸을 아끼다”: Refrain from working with full effort Spare oneself effort Refrain from working with full effort Illustration of the first meaning of “몸을 잠그다”: Attach oneself wholly to something in order to do it Immerse oneself fully Attach oneself wholly to something in order to do it Illustration of the first meaning of “몸을 잡다”: Have one's body severely damaged or rendered unfit. Shared · 2 Ruin one's health Have one's body severely damaged or rendered unfit. Illustration of the first meaning of “몸을 잡치다”: For one’s body to become severely damaged or unfit. Shared · 2 ruin one’s health For one’s body to become severely damaged or unfit. Illustration of the first meaning of “몸을 주다”: Agree to have a sexual relationship with another person. Consent to sex Agree to have a sexual relationship with another person. Illustration of the first meaning of “몸을 팔다”: Of a woman, engage in prostitution for money. Sell sex Of a woman, engage in prostitution for money. Illustration of the first meaning of “몸을 풀다”: To give birth to a child. give birth To give birth to a child. Illustration of the first meaning of “몸을 허락하다”: Agree to engage in sexual relations Consent to sexual relations Agree to engage in sexual relations Illustration of the first meaning of “몸이 나다”: Gain flesh and become fat Shared · 2 Put on weight Gain flesh and become fat Illustration of the first meaning of “몸이 달다”: Feel distressed with impatience. Be impatiently anxious Feel distressed with impatience. Illustration of the first meaning of “몸이 비지 않다”: Euphemistically, to be pregnant. be pregnant Euphemistically, to be pregnant. Illustration of the first meaning of “몸집이 나다”: Put on flesh and become fat. Shared · 2 Grow stout Put on flesh and become fat. Illustration of the first meaning of “못 말리다”: Be dumbfounded because something or a situation is so unexpected. Be unbelievable Be dumbfounded because something or a situation is so unexpected. Illustration of the first meaning of “못 먹어도 고”: An expression from the card game go-stop meaning to press ahead even if one may fail. press on despite the risk An expression from the card game go-stop meaning to press ahead even if one may fail. Illustration of the first meaning of “못 이기는 척”: As though unwillingly giving in As though reluctantly yielding As though unwillingly giving in Illustration of the first meaning of “못 하는 소리가 없다”: Blurt out anything regardless of time, place, or listener. 2 meanings Say absolutely anything; be very talkative Blurt out anything regardless of time, place, or listener. Illustration of the first meaning of “못 하는 소리가 없이”: For a young child to speak without restraint. say absolutely anything For a young child to speak without restraint. Illustration of the first meaning of “못을 박다”: Plant a deeply bitter grievance in another person’s heart 2 meanings Wound deeply or make definite Plant a deeply bitter grievance in another person’s heart Illustration of the first meaning of “못이 박히다”: Have bitter feelings deeply lodged in one's heart. 3 meanings Be deeply wounded; stand frozen; stare fixedly Have bitter feelings deeply lodged in one's heart. Illustration of the first meaning of “몽 사납다”: Have an extremely obstinate, spiteful disposition Shared · 2 Be intensely spiteful Have an extremely obstinate, spiteful disposition Illustration of the first meaning of “몽니가 궂다”: To be very spiteful and obstinate. be spitefully stubborn To be very spiteful and obstinate. Illustration of the first meaning of “몽니가 사납다”: Have an extremely stubborn, spiteful disposition Shared · 2 Be intensely spiteful Have an extremely stubborn, spiteful disposition Illustration of the first meaning of “뫼를 쓰다”: Choose a grave site and bury the body when someone dies Make a grave Choose a grave site and bury the body when someone dies Illustration of the first meaning of “묘혈을 파다”: Head toward one's own destruction. Dig one's own grave Head toward one's own destruction. Illustration of the first meaning of “무게를 잡다”: Pretend to be dignified and make the atmosphere heavy. Assume a solemn air Pretend to be dignified and make the atmosphere heavy. Illustration of the first meaning of “무관의 제왕”: An alternative expression for a journalist, meaning a king without a crown. an uncrowned ruler of opinion An alternative expression for a journalist, meaning a king without a crown. Illustration of the first meaning of “무대를 밟다”: To participate in a competition or performance. step onto the stage To participate in a competition or performance. Illustration of the first meaning of “무대에 서다”: Participate in a performance Appear on stage Participate in a performance Illustration of the first meaning of “무대에 오르다”: Be performed. 2 meanings Be staged; appear on stage Be performed. Illustration of the first meaning of “무대에 올리다”: To perform a work. stage a performance To perform a work. Illustration of the first meaning of “무덤을 파다”: To bring about one’s own ruin. dig one’s own grave To bring about one’s own ruin. Illustration of the first meaning of “무동을 서다”: Climb onto and stand on another’s shoulders Stand on someone’s shoulders Climb onto and stand on another’s shoulders Illustration of the first meaning of “무릎을 꿇다”: Surrender or submit. Submit Surrender or submit. Illustration of the first meaning of “무릎을 꿇리다”: To make someone surrender or submit. bring someone to their knees To make someone surrender or submit. Illustration of the first meaning of “무릎을 마주하다”: Sit closely facing one another. Sit close together face-to-face Sit closely facing one another. Illustration of the first meaning of “무릎을 치다”: Slap one’s knee on suddenly discovering something surprising, recalling a dim memory, or feeling great joy Slap one’s knee in realization Slap one’s knee on suddenly discovering something surprising, recalling a dim memory, or feeling great joy Illustration of the first meaning of “무슨 놈의”: An expression disparaging or cursing what follows because one finds it objectionable. what damned kind of An expression disparaging or cursing what follows because one finds it objectionable. Illustration of the first meaning of “무슨 바람이 불어서”: Because of what inclination or occurrence What brought you to do this Because of what inclination or occurrence Illustration of the first meaning of “무슨 뾰족한 수 있나”: Express that there is no particularly effective solution. What good solution is there? Express that there is no particularly effective solution. Illustration of the first meaning of “무안을 타다”: Feel extremely embarrassed Feel deeply embarrassed Feel extremely embarrassed Illustration of the first meaning of “무어니 무어니 해도”: However much one discusses it, or regardless of what anyone says. Shared · 2 Whatever anyone says However much one discusses it, or regardless of what anyone says. Illustration of the first meaning of “묵주머니를 만들다”: Crush and ruin an object or spoil an undertaking 2 meanings Wreck something or settle a quarrel Crush and ruin an object or spoil an undertaking Illustration of the first meaning of “문맥이 닿다”: For the relations between parts of a passage to be readily understood Have coherent context For the relations between parts of a passage to be readily understood Illustration of the first meaning of “문명의 이기”: Convenient means or devices for living produced by modern technological civilization. Modern conveniences Convenient means or devices for living produced by modern technological civilization. Illustration of the first meaning of “문안이 계시다”: A term formerly used in the royal court for a king, queen, prince, or similar person being ill A royal person is unwell A term formerly used in the royal court for a king, queen, prince, or similar person being ill Illustration of the first meaning of “문을 닫다”: To stop operating a business and shut it down. close down To stop operating a business and shut it down. Illustration of the first meaning of “문을 열다”: Begin business or similar operations 4 meanings Open up Begin business or similar operations Illustration of the first meaning of “문자 그대로”: Exactly as factual, without any exaggeration. Literally Exactly as factual, without any exaggeration. Illustration of the first meaning of “문자를 쓰다”: Disparagingly, speak with difficult Chinese-character idioms, stock phrases, or sentences mixed in. Speak pretentiously Disparagingly, speak with difficult Chinese-character idioms, stock phrases, or sentences mixed in.