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Idioms linked to “몸01” · Linked dictionary word

몸에 배다 [익다] Possible alternative: “익다” · Usage not verified

  • Form listed in the dictionary: 몸에 배다[익다]
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  • 몸에 익다 Unverified form

English rendering Become second nature Literal translation: “Soak into [become familiar to] the body”

Meaning 1

여러 번 겪거나 치러서 아주 익숙해지다.

Become thoroughly accustomed through repeated experience or practice.

Dictionary example 1

나는 시내 운전이 몸에 밸 때까지는 3년 정도 걸린다고 생각한다.

I think it takes about three years for city driving to become second nature.

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

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Illustration of the first meaning of “몸으로 뛰다”: To work or act by physically doing something. take practical action To work or act by physically doing something. Illustration of the first meaning of “몸을 가지다”: Become pregnant 2 meanings Be pregnant or menstruate Become pregnant Illustration of the first meaning of “몸을 꼬다”: Act bashfully or flirtatiously. Act coyly Act bashfully or flirtatiously. Illustration of the first meaning of “몸을 닦다”: To cultivate one’s mind and character. cultivate oneself To cultivate one’s mind and character. Illustration of the first meaning of “몸을 더럽히다”: Have one’s chastity taken away Be deprived of one’s chastity Have one’s chastity taken away Illustration of the first meaning of “몸을 던지다”: Become absorbed in something with all one's passion. Throw oneself into something Become absorbed in something with all one's passion. Illustration of the first meaning of “몸을 두다”: Rely on a particular place while working or living Find a place to live or work Rely on a particular place while working or living Illustration of the first meaning of “몸을 망치다”: To lose one’s chastity. lose one’s chastity To lose one’s chastity. Illustration of the first meaning of “몸을 바치다”: Surrender one's chastity to another person. Give oneself sexually Surrender one's chastity to another person. Illustration of the first meaning of “몸을 받다”: For a subordinate to do work on behalf of a superior. act on a superior’s behalf For a subordinate to do work on behalf of a superior.

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Illustration of the first meaning of “몸을 버리다”: Defile one’s chastity 2 meanings Lose chastity or ruin one’s health Defile one’s chastity Illustration of the first meaning of “몸을 붙이다”: Live with the support or shelter of a place Lodge somewhere Live with the support or shelter of a place Illustration of the first meaning of “몸을 빌다”: Petition the king to retire from office, asking to be released so one can return home and rest. Petition to retire from office Petition the king to retire from office, asking to be released so one can return home and rest. Illustration of the first meaning of “몸을 빼다”: Set aside time amid a busy schedule. Make time Set aside time amid a busy schedule. Illustration of the first meaning of “몸을 섞다”: To engage in sexual intercourse. have sexual intercourse To engage in sexual intercourse. Illustration of the first meaning of “몸을 쓰다”: To perform feats with one’s body. perform skillful bodily moves To perform feats with one’s body. Illustration of the first meaning of “몸을 아끼다”: Refrain from working with full effort Spare oneself effort Refrain from working with full effort Illustration of the first meaning of “몸을 잠그다”: Attach oneself wholly to something in order to do it Immerse oneself fully Attach oneself wholly to something in order to do it Illustration of the first meaning of “몸을 잡다”: Have one's body severely damaged or rendered unfit. Shared · 2 Ruin one's health Have one's body severely damaged or rendered unfit. Illustration of the first meaning of “몸을 잡치다”: For one’s body to become severely damaged or unfit. Shared · 2 ruin one’s health For one’s body to become severely damaged or unfit.

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