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Idioms linked to “머리01” · Linked dictionary word

머리 (를) The part “를” may be omitted. 긁다

  • Form listed in the dictionary: 머리(를) 긁다
  • 머리를 긁다
  • 머리 긁다

English rendering scratch one’s head in embarrassment Literal translation: “scratch the head”

Meaning 1

수줍거나 무안해서 어쩔 줄 모를 때 그 어색함을 무마하려고 머리를 긁적이다.

To scratch one’s head to ease awkwardness when one is shy or embarrassed and does not know what to do.

Dictionary example 1

그는 자기의 실수를 깨달았는지 머리를 긁으며 겸연쩍어했다.

Perhaps realizing his mistake, he scratched his head sheepishly.

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

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Illustration of the first meaning of “머리를 깎다”: Become a Buddhist monk 2 meanings Become a monk or serve prison time Become a Buddhist monk Illustration of the first meaning of “머리를 깎이다”: Have something forced on one by another. Be forced into something Have something forced on one by another. Illustration of the first meaning of “머리를 내밀다”: To show oneself at a place. put in an appearance To show oneself at a place. Illustration of the first meaning of “머리를 들다”: For suppressed or hidden thoughts, forces, or the like to emerge outwardly Shared · 2 Emerge from suppression For suppressed or hidden thoughts, forces, or the like to emerge outwardly Illustration of the first meaning of “머리를 맞대다”: Face one another to discuss or decide something. Put one's heads together Face one another to discuss or decide something. Illustration of the first meaning of “머리를 모으다”: To gather close together for an important discussion. 2 meanings put one’s heads together To gather close together for an important discussion. Illustration of the first meaning of “머리를 빠뜨리다”: Be extremely disappointed or discouraged. Shared · 3 Feel deeply disappointed Be extremely disappointed or discouraged. Illustration of the first meaning of “머리를 숙이다”: Submit or show a humble attitude 2 meanings Shared · 2 Bow in submission or respect Submit or show a humble attitude Illustration of the first meaning of “머리를 식히다”: Calm an excited or tense mind. Clear one's head Calm an excited or tense mind. Illustration of the first meaning of “머리를 싸고”: With all one’s strength and heart. with all one’s strength With all one’s strength and heart.

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Illustration of the first meaning of “머리를 싸매다”: Try with all one’s strength Make every effort Try with all one’s strength Illustration of the first meaning of “머리를 썩이다”: To agonize over something and become absorbed in thought. Shared · 2 rack one’s brains To agonize over something and become absorbed in thought. Illustration of the first meaning of “머리를 쓰다”: Consider various aspects deeply or devise ideas. Think carefully Consider various aspects deeply or devise ideas. Illustration of the first meaning of “머리를 얹다”: To braid a woman’s long hair in two sections, cross them behind both ears, and coil them together above the forehead. 3 meanings Shared · 2 arrange hair up or enter married life To braid a woman’s long hair in two sections, cross them behind both ears, and coil them together above the forehead. Illustration of the first meaning of “머리를 얹히다”: Have relations with a young courtesan and thereby put her hair up 2 meanings Initiate a courtesan or marry off a woman Have relations with a young courtesan and thereby put her hair up Illustration of the first meaning of “머리를 올리다”: Braid a woman's long hair in two, cross the braids behind the ears, and coil them together above the forehead. 3 meanings Shared · 2 Put up one's hair; become a full gisaeng; marry Braid a woman's long hair in two, cross the braids behind the ears, and coil them together above the forehead. Illustration of the first meaning of “머리를 쥐어짜다”: Think hard with extreme effort Rack one’s brains Think hard with extreme effort Illustration of the first meaning of “머리를 짓누르다”: Receive a strong mental stimulus. Weigh heavily on one's mind Receive a strong mental stimulus. Illustration of the first meaning of “머리를 쳐들다”: For suppressed or concealed thoughts, forces, or the like to appear openly. Shared · 2 rear its head For suppressed or concealed thoughts, forces, or the like to appear openly. Illustration of the first meaning of “머리를 풀다”: To undo one’s coiled hair upon a bereavement. let one’s hair down in mourning To undo one’s coiled hair upon a bereavement.

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“머리를 긁다” — scratch one’s head in embarrassment: To scratch one’s head to ease awkwardness when one is shy or embarrassed and does not know what to do.
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