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Idioms linked to “대가리01” · Linked dictionary word

대가리 (를) The part “를” may be omitted. 굴리다

  • Form listed in the dictionary: 대가리(를) 굴리다
  • 대가리를 굴리다
  • 대가리 굴리다

English rendering Use one's damned head Literal translation: “Roll one's head around”

Meaning 1

머리를 써서 해결 방안을 생각해 내는 것을 속되게 이르는 말.

A vulgar expression for using one's mind to devise a solution.

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‘머리(를) 굴리다’를 속되게 이르는 말.

‘머리(를) 굴리다’

머리를 써서 해결 방안을 생각해 내다.

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Dictionary example 1

대가리 굴리지 말고 일이나 해.

Stop scheming with that damned head and get to work.

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

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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 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. Illustration of the first meaning of “대가리의 물도 안 마르다”: A vulgar expression for still being young or a long way from adulthood Shared · 5 Still be a mere youngster A vulgar expression for still being young or a long way from adulthood

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Illustration of the first meaning of “두통을 앓다”: To have complicated, distressing thoughts because of a troublesome matter. be troubled by headaches To have complicated, distressing thoughts because of a troublesome matter. Illustration of the first meaning of “뒤통수를 때리다”: Betray trust and loyalty. Betray someone Betray trust and loyalty. Illustration of the first meaning of “뒤통수를 맞다”: To be betrayed or double-crossed. Shared · 2 be stabbed in the back To be betrayed or double-crossed. Illustration of the first meaning of “머리 위에 앉다”: See through another person's thoughts or actions. 2 meanings Read someone's mind; lord it over someone See through another person's thoughts or actions. Illustration of the first meaning of “머리 회전이 빠르다”: To have clear, intelligent thinking or judgment. be quick-thinking To have clear, intelligent thinking or judgment. Illustration of the first meaning of “머리가 가볍다”: To feel refreshed and mentally unburdened. feel clear-headed To feel refreshed and mentally unburdened. Illustration of the first meaning of “머리가 굳다”: For one’s thinking or ideology to be stubborn. 2 meanings have rigid or dull thinking For one’s thinking or ideology to be stubborn. Illustration of the first meaning of “머리가 굵다”: Come to think or judge like an adult Shared · 4 Grow mature Come to think or judge like an adult Illustration of the first meaning of “머리가 깨다”: Escape backward ideas Be enlightened Escape backward ideas Illustration of the first meaning of “머리가 무겁다”: Feel unwell or have a dull headache. Have a heavy head Feel unwell or have a dull headache.

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“대가리를 굴리다” — Use one's damned head: A vulgar expression for using one's mind to devise a solution.
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