Idioms linked to “목01” · Linked dictionary word
English rendering even at knifepoint Literal translation: “even if a knife enters the neck”
An expression for persisting to the end whatever happens, meaning one will desperately refuse to yield even prepared to die.
Dictionary example 1
목에 칼이 들어와도 비밀은 지키겠다.
Read the meanings, trace, then cover above the masking line and write. Uncover, choose a meaning, and make your own sentence.
Writing text목에 칼이 들어와도
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A silent film that writes the headword and its meaning.
Put on airs Act pompously or as though looking down on others 
Show off one's authority Show off one's authority, ability, or the like. 
2 meanings stake one’s life or job To resolve to give one’s life. 
Shared · 2 at the top of one’s voice Loudly without restraint or reserve, chiefly when crying or shouting. 
Shared · 4 Fire someone Dismiss someone from a workplace 
Shared · 4 Dismiss someone Expel someone from a workplace 
Become agitated Become extremely angry or excited. 
Shared · 4 Fire someone Dismiss someone from work. 
strangle someone’s prospects To torment someone and bring them to ruin or make life unbearable. 
Quench one’s thirst Drink water or the like because one is thirsty 
Shared · 4 Dismiss someone Dismiss someone from work. 
stab someone in the throat To stab the neck with a knife or the like. 
warm up one’s voice To prepare one’s voice before traditional singing, a song, a speech, or the like. 
2 meanings Have one’s life or job in danger Face a mortal crisis 
Be stiff-necked Refuse readily to yield to others and be very obstinate 
2 meanings Shared · 4 Be killed or fired Be killed. 
have one’s position on the line To be in danger of losing one’s position. 
2 meanings Shared · 4 Be killed or removed from office Be killed 
With desperate longing With intense anxious longing. 
choke with sorrow For sorrow to well up. Browse in Hangul order.
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