Idioms linked to “입” · Linked dictionary word
English rendering offer empty flattery Literal translation: “be smeared on the lips”
To flatter someone to please them.
Dictionary example 1
그는 약속을 어기고 그녀에게 입에 발린 변명만 늘어놓았다.
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Writing text입에 발리다
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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. 
Follow instructions perfectly Act precisely as the person directing the work wishes 
Shared · 2 grin from ear to ear For the mouth to open wide with joy or pleasure. 
Shared · 2 Feel like having a snack Feel peckish and want something to eat 
Shared · 2 Grin from ear to ear Have one’s mouth open wide in joy or delight 
Have expensive tastes Habitually desire only delicious, fine food rather than being satisfied with ordinary food. Browse in Hangul order.
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