Idioms linked to “입” · Linked dictionary word
English rendering scrape by Literal translation: “paste one’s mouth”
To barely make a living.
Dictionary example 1
내가 받는 월급으로는 입에 풀칠하기도 어렵다.
Read the meanings, trace, then cover above the masking line and write. Uncover, choose a meaning, and make your own sentence.
Writing text입에 풀칠하다
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A silent film that writes the headword and its meaning.
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. 
have a good appetite To find food delicious through a keen appetite. 
Shared · 5 Repeat endlessly Speak repeatedly about another person or object 
Speak cuttingly frankly Speak the truth very sharply and uninhibitedly. 
be a picky eater To be very particular about food, habitually wanting only delicious dishes. 
Gape in amazement or delight Be greatly surprised or delighted. 
Shared · 2 Words come out For words to emerge from one’s mouth Browse in Hangul order.
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