Idioms linked to “고개01” · Linked dictionary word
English rendering Feel moved to reverence Literal translation: “One’s head bows”
Feel respect arise
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선생님의 은혜를 생각하면 저절로 고개가 수그러진다.
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Writing text고개가 수그러지다
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remain utterly unmoved To remain motionless without showing the slightest emotional wavering. 
Shake one's head in refusal Move one's head left and right to express denial or refusal. 
2 meanings Shared · 2 tilt one’s head in hesitation or doubt To turn one’s head this way and that while hesitating and considering various possibilities. 
Nod in agreement Move one's head up and down to indicate correctness or approval. 
emerge For a force, emotion, or the like to appear or arise. 
Turn away from someone Ignore a person, affair, situation, or the like 
2 meanings Shared · 3 Hold one’s head up or revive Face others with dignity 
Lower one's head into the draw When drawing a bow, lower one's head slightly forward so the arrow's feathers brush the face. 
2 meanings bow one’s head or subside To lower one’s head in submission, flattery, or humility toward another. 
Gain strength or momentum Of strength or circumstances, become vigorous or active. 
Nod off Unconsciously nod one’s head while dozing from sleepiness, standing or sitting 
Rack one’s brains Vulgarly, think extremely hard or worry intensely 
Shared · 2 Rack one's brains Strain greatly over something and become absorbed in thought. 
Shared · 2 rack one’s brains To think so intensely that one’s head aches because one does not know what to do. 
With all one's might Disparagingly, with all one's strength. 
rack one’s brains Disparagingly, to agonize over something and think about it intently. 
Rack one’s brains Disparagingly, pay attention to a problem and think it over or work hard at it 
Agonize over what to do Disparagingly, become absorbed in thinking to the point of a headache because one does not know what to do. 
Shared · 4 be empty-headed A disparaging expression meaning to lack judgment or insight. 
Wear oneself out worrying Disparagingly, think very hard or fret greatly. Browse in Hangul order.
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