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Idioms linked to “대가리01” · Linked dictionary word

대가리의 물도 안 마르다

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  • 대가리의 물도 안 마르다

English rendering Still be a mere youngster Literal translation: “The water on one’s head has not dried”

Meaning 1

아직 어른이 되려면 멀었거나 나이가 어린 것을 속되게 이르는 말.

A vulgar expression for still being young or a long way from adulthood

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‘머리에 피도 안 마르다’를 속되게 이르는 말.

‘머리에 피도 안 마르다’

아직 어른이 되려면 멀었다. 또는 나이가 어리다.

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동의어 대가리에 피도 안 마르다

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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.

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 “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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“대가리의 물도 안 마르다” — Still be a mere youngster: A vulgar expression for still being young or a long way from adulthood
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