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Idioms linked to “꼭뒤” · Linked dictionary word

꼭뒤 (를) The part “를” may be omitted. 지르다

  • Form listed in the dictionary: 꼭뒤(를) 지르다
  • 꼭뒤를 지르다
  • 꼭뒤 지르다

English rendering Bear down on or forestall Literal translation: “Press the back of the head”

Meaning 1

세력이나 힘이 위에서 누르다.

For power or force to press down from above

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동의어 꼭뒤(를) 누르다
Meaning 2

앞질러 가로채서 말하거나 행동하다.

Preempt someone and intercept their words or actions

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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.

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

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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 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.

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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. Illustration of the first meaning of “대가리가 크다”: A vulgar expression for coming to think or judge like an adult Shared · 4 Grow up A vulgar expression for coming to think or judge like an adult Illustration of the first meaning of “대가리가 터지도록 싸우다”: Fight with extremely severe blows and beatings Fight violently Fight with extremely severe blows and beatings Illustration of the first meaning of “대가리를 굴리다”: A vulgar expression for using one's mind to devise a solution. Shared · 2 Use one's damned head A vulgar expression for using one's mind to devise a solution. Illustration of the first meaning of “대가리를 싸고 덤비다”: Charge with all one's strength. Attack with all one's strength Charge with all one's strength. Illustration of the first meaning of “대가리에 피도 안 마르다”: A coarse expression for being far from adulthood or young. Shared · 5 be wet behind the ears A coarse expression for being far from adulthood or young.

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“꼭뒤를 지르다” — Bear down on or forestall: For power or force to press down from above
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