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Idioms linked to “귀01” · Linked dictionary word

귀가 얇다 [엷다] Possible alternative: “엷다” · Usage not verified

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English rendering Be easily swayed Literal translation: “Have thin [slight] ears”

Meaning 1

남의 말을 쉽게 받아들인다.

Accept other people’s words easily

Dictionary example 1

사람이 그렇게 귀가 얇아서 무슨 일을 하겠는가?

What can someone accomplish if they are so easily swayed?

Dictionary example 2

귀가 엷어 판단 자체도 유동적이다.

Being easily swayed, even their judgments fluctuate.

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These idioms are linked to the same word, “귀”, in the Standard Korean Language Dictionary.

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Illustration of the first meaning of “귀가 여리다”: To readily believe what others say without realizing one is being deceived. be gullible To readily believe what others say without realizing one is being deceived. Illustration of the first meaning of “귀가 열리다”: Come to understand how the world works. Become worldly-wise Come to understand how the world works. Illustration of the first meaning of “귀가 질기다”: Be dull and fail to understand others’ words well 2 meanings Be slow to understand or stubborn Be dull and fail to understand others’ words well Illustration of the first meaning of “귀를 기울이다”: Focus one's attention with interest on another's account or opinion. Shared · 2 Listen attentively Focus one's attention with interest on another's account or opinion. Illustration of the first meaning of “귀를 뜨다”: For an animal or person to recognize sounds for the first time after being born. begin to recognize sounds For an animal or person to recognize sounds for the first time after being born. Illustration of the first meaning of “귀를 세우다”: To focus one’s attention keenly in order to hear. prick up one’s ears To focus one’s attention keenly in order to hear. Illustration of the first meaning of “귀를 씻다”: Literally, wash ears that have heard the world’s dirty stories; figuratively, live purely, apart from worldly fame and gain Renounce worldly fame and gain Literally, wash ears that have heard the world’s dirty stories; figuratively, live purely, apart from worldly fame and gain Illustration of the first meaning of “귀를 열다”: Prepare to hear. Prepare to listen Prepare to hear. Illustration of the first meaning of “귀를 의심하다”: To think one may have misheard after hearing something hard to believe. not believe one’s ears To think one may have misheard after hearing something hard to believe. Illustration of the first meaning of “귀를 재다”: Focus attention with interest on another’s story or opinion Shared · 2 Listen attentively Focus attention with interest on another’s story or opinion

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Illustration of the first meaning of “귀때기가 새파란 녀석”: A disparaging expression for a young person An insolent youngster A disparaging expression for a young person Illustration of the first meaning of “귀를 재우다”: Settle trouble and bring calm. Smooth over trouble Settle trouble and bring calm. Illustration of the first meaning of “귀를 주다”: Overhear another’s words secretly 2 meanings Eavesdrop or give a discreet warning Overhear another’s words secretly Illustration of the first meaning of “귀를 팔다”: To direct one’s ears elsewhere and fail to listen properly. stop paying attention To direct one’s ears elsewhere and fail to listen properly. Illustration of the first meaning of “귀밑에 피도 안 마른 놈”: A rebuke to someone still young who acts conceited An uppity youngster A rebuke to someone still young who acts conceited Illustration of the first meaning of “귀밑이 빨개지다”: Have one's face redden from great embarrassment. Blush with embarrassment Have one's face redden from great embarrassment. Illustration of the first meaning of “귀에 거칠다”: Be uncomfortable to hear because the words are inappropriate. Sound offensive Be uncomfortable to hear because the words are inappropriate. Illustration of the first meaning of “귀에 들어가다”: To become known to someone. reach someone’s ears To become known to someone. Illustration of the first meaning of “귀에 딱지가 앉다”: Hear the same words many times Shared · 3 Hear the same thing endlessly Hear the same words many times Illustration of the first meaning of “귀에 못이 박히다”: Hear the same words many times. Shared · 3 Hear something repeatedly Hear the same words many times.

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