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Idioms linked to “머리01” · Linked dictionary word

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

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

English rendering Emerge from suppression Literal translation: “Raise one’s head”

Meaning 1

눌려 있거나 숨겨 온 생각·세력 따위가 겉으로 나타나다.

For suppressed or hidden thoughts, forces, or the like to emerge outwardly

Dictionary example 1

사치 풍조가 머리를 들다 .

A trend toward extravagance rears its head.

Dictionary example 2

은혜를 갚아야만 한다는 생각이 계속해서 머리를 들었다.

The thought that I must repay the kindness kept rising.
동의어 머리를 쳐들다

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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.

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 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. 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.

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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 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. Illustration of the first meaning of “머리를 흔들다”: Express strong rejection or shudder with aversion Shake one’s head in refusal Express strong rejection or shudder with aversion Illustration of the first meaning of “머리에 그려 넣다”: Remember an object or fact firmly Shared · 2 Fix firmly in memory Remember an object or fact firmly Illustration of the first meaning of “머리에 맴돌다”: Have an unclear thought recur continually. Keep circling in one's mind Have an unclear thought recur continually. Illustration of the first meaning of “머리에 새겨 넣다”: To remember an object or fact firmly. Shared · 2 engrave in one’s memory To remember an object or fact firmly. Illustration of the first meaning of “머리에 서리가 앉다”: Have one’s hair turn gray, or grow old Grow gray or old Have one’s hair turn gray, or grow old

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