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Idioms linked to “귀밑-머리” · Linked dictionary word

귀밑머리 (를) The part “를” may be omitted. 풀다

  • Form listed in the dictionary: 귀밑머리(를) 풀다
  • 귀밑머리를 풀다
  • 귀밑머리 풀다

English rendering get married as a woman Literal translation: “undo the braids by the ears”

Meaning 1

처녀 때 땋았던 귀밑머리를 푼다는 뜻으로, 여자가 시집감을 이르는 말.

An expression for a woman marrying, referring to undoing the hair by her ears that she wore braided as an unmarried girl.

Dictionary example 1

그 애가 벌써 귀밑머리를 풀었다니 믿어지지 않는다.

I cannot believe that girl has already married.

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

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Illustration of the first meaning of “귀밑머리 마주 풀고 만나다”: Marry with a formal wedding ceremony Marry in a proper ceremony Marry with a formal wedding ceremony Illustration of the first meaning of “귀밑머리 풀어 얹다”: Of a woman, unbraid her side hair, arrange it in a bun, and marry. Get married Of a woman, unbraid her side hair, arrange it in a bun, and marry. Illustration of the first meaning of “귀밑머리 풀어 준 남편”: A husband whom a woman married formally when she was a maiden. one’s first husband A husband whom a woman married formally when she was a maiden.

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Illustration of the first meaning of “꼭뒤를 누르다”: Of influence or force, press down from above. Shared · 2 Bear down on someone Of influence or force, press down from above. Illustration of the first meaning of “꼭뒤를 눌리다”: To be subdued by influence or strength. Shared · 2 be overpowered To be subdued by influence or strength. Illustration of the first meaning of “꼭뒤를 지르다”: For power or force to press down from above 2 meanings Shared · 2 Bear down on or forestall For power or force to press down from above Illustration of the first meaning of “꼭뒤를 질리다”: Be subdued by influence or force. Shared · 2 Be overpowered Be subdued by influence or force. Illustration of the first meaning of “꼭뒤에 피도 안 마르다”: To be far from adulthood, or to be young. Shared · 5 be wet behind the ears To be far from adulthood, or to be young. Illustration of the first meaning of “꿀밤을 먹다”: Be struck on the head with someone’s knuckles Get a knuckle rap on the head Be struck on the head with someone’s knuckles Illustration of the first meaning of “남북이 나다”: For the front and back of the skull to protrude. have a protruding skull For the front and back of the skull to protrude. Illustration of the first meaning of “다리가 짧다”: Have a flaw or be of low social status Be flawed or lowborn Have a flaw or be of low social status Illustration of the first meaning of “대가리가 굵다”: A coarse expression for coming to think or judge like an adult. Shared · 4 begin thinking like an adult A coarse expression for coming to think or judge like an adult. Illustration of the first meaning of “대가리가 비다”: A coarse expression for lacking judgment or insight. Shared · 4 be empty-headed A coarse expression for lacking judgment or insight.

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“귀밑머리를 풀다” — get married as a woman: An expression for a woman marrying, referring to undoing the hair by her ears that she wore braided as an unmarried girl.
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