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Korean idiom have a huge appetite or great greed

Idioms linked to “목-구멍” · Linked dictionary word

목구멍이 크다

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  • 목구멍이 크다

English rendering have a huge appetite or great greed Literal translation: “the throat is large”

Meaning 1

양이 커서 많이 먹다.

To eat a great deal because one has a large appetite.

Dictionary example 1

그 사람은 목구멍이 크니 밥을 많이 퍼 주어라.

He has a big appetite, so give him plenty of rice.
Meaning 2

욕심이 매우 많다.

To be very greedy.

Dictionary example 1

그 아이는 목구멍이 커서 이것저것 자기 앞에만 갖다 놓고 남에게 주질 않는다.

That child is greedy and puts everything in front of himself without giving any to others.

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“목구멍이 크다” — have a huge appetite or great greed: To eat a great deal because one has a large appetite.
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