English rendering Silkworms climb to spin cocoons Literal translation: “The silkworms climb”
Of silkworms, climb onto brush to make cocoons.
Dictionary example 1
네 번째 잠을 자고 난 누에가 오를 때면 섶을 준비하느라고 몹시 바빴다.
Read the meanings, trace, then cover above the masking line and write. Uncover, choose a meaning, and make your own sentence.
Writing text누에 오르다
Explore the body parts or scenes linked to this idiom.
A silent film that writes the headword and its meaning.
Shrink back timidly Figuratively, flinch and lose one's confidence when rebuked or afraid. 
keep one’s mouth firmly shut Figuratively, to keep one’s mouth firmly closed and seldom speak. 
Shared · 2 Be in utter turmoil Figuratively, be in complete disorder and confusion, like bees swarming out to sting after their hive is disturbed. 
stir up a hornet’s nest To needlessly touch what should be left alone and cause serious trouble. 
Shared · 2 Be in an uproar Figuratively, be extremely chaotic and disorderly, like bees swarming out to sting when their hive is disturbed 
be tiny To be very small. 
Sponge off someone Vulgarly, obtain benefits by living off another 
Something flimsy and badly made Figuratively, something extremely flimsy or poorly constructed. 
Swarm chaotically Figuratively, describe a disorderly, crowded gathering. 
search with a fine-toothed comb A figurative expression for searching every corner thoroughly. Browse in Hangul order.
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