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Idioms linked to “얼굴” · Linked dictionary word

얼굴을 들다

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  • 얼굴을 들다

English rendering Face others without shame Literal translation: “Raise one's face”

Meaning 1

남을 떳떳이 대하다.

Meet others confidently and honorably.

Dictionary example 1

형은 호언장담하던 일이 그릇되자 얼굴을 들지 못했다.

When the matter he had boasted about failed, my elder brother could not hold his head up.

Dictionary example 2

이제 집안이 망하게 되었으니 조상 앞에 얼굴을 들지 못하게 되었다.

Now that the family was ruined, they could not face their ancestors.
동의어 고개를 들다 동의어 낯(을) 들다

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Illustration of the first meaning of “고개를 들다”: Face others with dignity 2 meanings Shared · 3 Hold one’s head up or revive Face others with dignity Illustration of the first meaning of “낯을 들다”: Face others with confidence and dignity Shared · 3 Hold one’s head up Face others with confidence and dignity

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

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Illustration of the first meaning of “얼굴을 보다”: To take someone’s standing or dignity into account. Shared · 2 consider someone’s dignity To take someone’s standing or dignity into account. Illustration of the first meaning of “얼굴이 꽹과리 같다”: Figuratively, be shameless and brazen Be brazen-faced Figuratively, be shameless and brazen Illustration of the first meaning of “얼굴이 넓다”: Know many people socially. Shared · 3 Be widely acquainted Know many people socially. Illustration of the first meaning of “얼굴이 두껍다”: To have no shame or sense of decency. Shared · 5 be shameless To have no shame or sense of decency. Illustration of the first meaning of “얼굴이 선지 방구리가 되다”: Become so excited that one’s face turns deep red Turn scarlet with excitement Become so excited that one’s face turns deep red Illustration of the first meaning of “얼굴 가죽이 두껍다”: Feel no shame and lack propriety. Shared · 5 Be shameless Feel no shame and lack propriety. Illustration of the first meaning of “얼굴만 쳐다보다”: To anticipate another person’s help and watch their reactions or ingratiate oneself. 2 meanings look to others helplessly To anticipate another person’s help and watch their reactions or ingratiate oneself. Illustration of the first meaning of “얼굴에 씌어 있다”: For feelings, mood, or the like to show on one’s face Be written on one’s face For feelings, mood, or the like to show on one’s face Illustration of the first meaning of “얼굴에 외꽃이 피다”: Have a yellowed face showing strong signs of illness. Have a yellow, sickly face Have a yellowed face showing strong signs of illness. Illustration of the first meaning of “얼굴을 고치다”: To apply makeup again. 2 meanings touch up makeup or change one’s demeanor To apply makeup again.

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Illustration of the first meaning of “인상을 긁다”: Disparagingly, make a threatening or unpleasant expression from displeasure or anger Pull an ugly face Disparagingly, make a threatening or unpleasant expression from displeasure or anger Illustration of the first meaning of “인상을 쓰다”: Make a fierce or unpleasant expression through displeasure or anger. Scowl Make a fierce or unpleasant expression through displeasure or anger. Illustration of the first meaning of “인상이 쓰이다”: For an unpleasant or fierce expression to form from displeasure or anger. have a frown form For an unpleasant or fierce expression to form from displeasure or anger. Illustration of the first meaning of “인중이 길다”: Said to mean that someone will have a long lifespan Be destined for a long life Said to mean that someone will have a long lifespan Illustration of the first meaning of “쪽을 못 쓰다”: Be intimidated and unable to act 2 meanings Be helpless before someone Be intimidated and unable to act Illustration of the first meaning of “턱을 까불다”: For a dying person’s jaw to tremble while drawing breath. tremble one’s jaw while dying For a dying person’s jaw to tremble while drawing breath. Illustration of the first meaning of “턱을 대다”: Trust someone and rely on them. Depend on someone Trust someone and rely on them. Illustration of the first meaning of “귀싸대기를 올리다”: Strike someone on the cheek near the ear Slap someone’s face Strike someone on the cheek near the ear Illustration of the first meaning of “남상을 지르다”: For a woman’s face to look like a man’s. have a masculine face For a woman’s face to look like a man’s. Illustration of the first meaning of “낯가죽이 두껍다”: Feel no shame and lack a sense of propriety. Shared · 5 Be brazen Feel no shame and lack a sense of propriety.

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