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Idioms linked to “머리01” · Linked dictionary word

머리에 쥐가 나다

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English rendering Have one's mind seize up Literal translation: “Get a cramp in one's head”

Meaning 1

싫고 두려운 상황에서 의욕이나 생각이 없어지다.

Lose motivation or thought in an unpleasant, frightening situation.

Dictionary example 1

그 화가는 꼬박 13시간을 그림을 그리더니 물감만 봐도 머리에 쥐가 난다고 말했다.

After painting for thirteen hours straight, the painter said that even seeing paint made their mind seize up.

Dictionary example 2

영어를 못하는 그녀는 외국인을 만나기만 하면 머리에 쥐가 난다.

Unable to speak English, she freezes whenever she meets a foreigner.

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Related idioms

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 “머리에 털 나고”: Since one came into the world. Shared · 2 since one was born Since one came into the world. Illustration of the first meaning of “머리에 피도 안 마르다”: Still be far from adulthood, or be young Shared · 5 Still be a mere child Still be far from adulthood, or be young 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. Illustration of the first meaning of “머리가 복잡하다”: To have many worries. have much on one’s mind To have many worries.

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Illustration of the first meaning of “머리칼이 곤두서다”: Have one’s nerves tighten sharply through fear or surprise Shared · 2 Have one’s hair stand on end Have one’s nerves tighten sharply through fear or surprise Illustration of the first meaning of “머리털이 곤두서다”: Have nerves become acutely tense through fear or shock. Shared · 2 Have one's hair stand on end Have nerves become acutely tense through fear or shock. Illustration of the first meaning of “머리통에 털 나고”: A disparaging expression meaning since one came into the world. Shared · 2 since one was born A disparaging expression meaning since one came into the world. Illustration of the first meaning of “머릿살을 앓다”: Colloquially, to suffer a headache over a troublesome matter. rack one’s brains Colloquially, to suffer a headache over a troublesome matter. Illustration of the first meaning of “머릿살이 아프다”: Vulgarly, have a headache 2 meanings Have a headache or troubled mind Vulgarly, have a headache Illustration of the first meaning of “머릿살이 어지럽다”: Feel confused and unsettled. Feel mentally unsettled Feel confused and unsettled. Illustration of the first meaning of “박이 터지다”: Vulgarly, worry over something complicated or difficult Feel one’s head will burst Vulgarly, worry over something complicated or difficult Illustration of the first meaning of “배코를 치다”: Shave the hair in a circle beneath the topknot. 2 meanings Shave around a topknot; shave one's head Shave the hair in a circle beneath the topknot. Illustration of the first meaning of “변두를 놓다”: Apply acupuncture to cure a migraine Treat migraine with acupuncture Apply acupuncture to cure a migraine Illustration of the first meaning of “변두를 맞다”: Receive acupuncture to treat migraine. Receive migraine acupuncture Receive acupuncture to treat migraine.

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