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Idioms linked to “귀01” · Linked dictionary word

귀 (를) The part “를” may be omitted. 주다

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English rendering Eavesdrop or give a discreet warning Literal translation: “Give an ear”

Meaning 1

남의 말을 엿듣다.

Overhear another’s words secretly

Dictionary example 1

책을 보는 체하면서 두 사람 말에 귀를 주었다.

Pretending to read, I listened in on the two people’s conversation.
Meaning 2

남에게 살그머니 알려 조심하게 하다.

Quietly inform someone so they will be cautious

Dictionary example 1

이미 누군가가 그에게 귀를 주었다.

Someone had already tipped him off.

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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 “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 “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. Illustration of the first meaning of “귀에 싹이 나다”: To hear the same words many times. Shared · 3 hear something endlessly To hear the same words many times. Illustration of the first meaning of “귀에 익다”: To remember having heard something. 2 meanings sound familiar To remember having heard something. Illustration of the first meaning of “귀 밖으로 듣다”: Listen halfheartedly rather than sincerely 2 meanings Listen inattentively or pretend not to hear Listen halfheartedly rather than sincerely Illustration of the first meaning of “귀 베고 꼬리 베고”: Figuratively, subtract various things. Deduct this and that Figuratively, subtract various things. Illustration of the first meaning of “귀가 가렵다”: Feel that someone else is talking about oneself Feel someone is talking about oneself Feel that someone else is talking about oneself

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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 “귀청을 때리다”: Sound extremely loud Strike the eardrums Sound extremely loud Illustration of the first meaning of “귀청을 떼다”: Of a sound, be extremely loud. Shared · 4 Be deafening Of a sound, be extremely loud. Illustration of the first meaning of “귀청이 떨어지다”: Of a sound, be extremely loud. Shared · 4 Be deafening Of a sound, be extremely loud. Illustration of the first meaning of “귀청이 찢어지다”: For a sound to be extremely loud. Shared · 4 be deafening For a sound to be extremely loud. Illustration of the first meaning of “귀청이 터지다”: For a sound to be extremely loud. Shared · 4 be deafening For a sound to be extremely loud. Illustration of the first meaning of “귓가로 듣다”: To listen with little interest. listen halfheartedly To listen with little interest. Illustration of the first meaning of “귓가에 맴돌다”: Seem to remain audible rather than fade from one’s ears Shared · 2 Keep ringing in one’s ears Seem to remain audible rather than fade from one’s ears Illustration of the first meaning of “귓가에 아른거리다”: Seem to keep sounding without fading from one's ears. Shared · 2 Linger in one's ears Seem to keep sounding without fading from one's ears.

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“귀를 주다” — Eavesdrop or give a discreet warning: Overhear another’s words secretly
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