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Idioms linked to “머릿-살” · Linked dictionary word

머릿살 (이) The part “이” may be omitted. 아프다

  • Form listed in the dictionary: 머릿살(이) 아프다
  • 머릿살이 아프다
  • 머릿살 아프다

English rendering Have a headache or troubled mind Literal translation: “The head flesh aches”

Meaning 1

(속되게) 골치가 아프다.

Vulgarly, have a headache

Dictionary example 1

머릿살이 아프니까 만사가 다 귀찮아진다.

With my head aching, everything becomes bothersome.
Meaning 2

마음이 어수선하다.

Have an unsettled mind

Dictionary example 1

나는 머릿살이 아파서 어떻게 해야 할지 모르겠다.

My mind is so troubled I do not know what to do.
동의어 머릿살(이) 어지럽다

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Illustration of the first meaning of “머릿살이 어지럽다”: Feel confused and unsettled. Feel mentally unsettled Feel confused and unsettled.

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

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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.

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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. Illustration of the first meaning of “상투를 잡다”: Vulgarly, buy shares at their highest market price Buy shares at the peak Vulgarly, buy shares at their highest market price Illustration of the first meaning of “상투를 틀다”: Of a bachelor, marry and become an adult. Marry and become an adult Of a bachelor, marry and become an adult. Illustration of the first meaning of “상투밑을 치다”: Shave the head closely as with a razor. Shave one's head Shave the head closely as with a razor. Illustration of the first meaning of “왼고개를 치다”: To express denial or opposition. shake one’s head in dissent To express denial or opposition. Illustration of the first meaning of “왼고개를 틀다”: Avoid looking directly and turn away because something displeases one Turn away in disapproval Avoid looking directly and turn away because something displeases one Illustration of the first meaning of “체머리를 흔들다”: Become so sick of something that one's head shakes with disgust. Shake one's head in disgust Become so sick of something that one's head shakes with disgust.

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“머릿살이 아프다” — Have a headache or troubled mind: Vulgarly, have a headache
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