Idioms linked to “입” · Linked dictionary word
English rendering Honeyed words Literal translation: “Words with honey smeared on the mouth”
Words pleasant to hear
Dictionary example 1
남편은 화가 난 부인의 비위를 맞추느라고 입에 꿀을 바른 말 만 해 댔다.
Read the meanings, trace, then cover above the masking line and write. Uncover, choose a meaning, and make your own sentence.
Writing text입에 꿀을 바른 말
Explore the body parts or scenes linked to this idiom.
A silent film that writes the headword and its meaning.
2 meanings Say habitually; eat constantly Repeat words or stories habitually or use them frequently. 
suit one’s palate To suit one’s taste. 
Speak of something Say something about a subject 
Eat, drink, or smoke Eat or drink food, or smoke tobacco. 
Shared · 4 offer empty flattery To flatter someone to please them. 
Empty lip service Words spoken for appearances without sincerity 
Become habitual speech Become so familiar that it turns into a habit. 
lock one’s lips To say nothing. 
Shared · 2 Smooth, flattering words Words polished only outwardly to sound pleasing 
Shared · 5 Talk repeatedly about someone or something Speak repeatedly about another person or object. 
scrape by To barely make a living. 
Keep silent Refrain from speaking or stop speaking. 
Gape in astonishment Be dumbfounded at something outrageous or extremely astonished 
silence someone To prevent someone from making noise or saying something unfavorable to oneself. 
Agree on a story Make one’s words agree with each other’s 
Say with one voice Of several people, express the same opinion. 
buy someone’s silence To give money or goods so that someone does not say anything unfavorable to oneself. 
Pocket the benefit and play innocent Take or intercept a benefit alone and then pretend ignorance 
Pout in disappointment Pout because one cannot obtain what one wants. 
stop someone from speaking To suppress noisy speech or words unfavorable to oneself. Browse in Hangul order.
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