Idioms linked to “귀01” · Linked dictionary word
English rendering Listen attentively Literal translation: “Incline one's ears”
Focus one's attention with interest on another's account or opinion.
Dictionary example 1
그는 조용히 다른 사람의 말에 귀를 기울였다.
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Writing text귀 기울이다
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A silent film that writes the headword and its meaning.
begin to recognize sounds For an animal or person to recognize sounds for the first time after being born. 
prick up one’s ears To focus one’s attention keenly in order to hear. 
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 
Prepare to listen Prepare to hear. 
not believe one’s ears To think one may have misheard after hearing something hard to believe. 
Smooth over trouble Settle trouble and bring calm. 
2 meanings Eavesdrop or give a discreet warning Overhear another’s words secretly 
stop paying attention To direct one’s ears elsewhere and fail to listen properly. 
Sound offensive Be uncomfortable to hear because the words are inappropriate. 
reach someone’s ears To become known to someone. 
An uppity youngster A rebuke to someone still young who acts conceited 
Blush with embarrassment Have one's face redden from great embarrassment. 
Shared · 3 Hear the same thing endlessly Hear the same words many times 
Shared · 3 Hear something repeatedly Hear the same words many times. 
Shared · 3 hear something endlessly To hear the same words many times. 
2 meanings sound familiar To remember having heard something. 
Strike the eardrums Sound extremely loud 
Shared · 4 Be deafening Of a sound, be extremely loud. 
Shared · 4 Be deafening Of a sound, be extremely loud. 
Shared · 4 be deafening For a sound to be extremely loud. Browse in Hangul order.
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