Idioms linked to “입” · Linked dictionary word
English rendering Repeat endlessly Literal translation: “The mouth wears away”
Speak repeatedly about another person or object
Dictionary example 1
어머니는 여행 가는 아들에게 얼마나 조심하라고 하는지 입이 닳을 지경이었다.
Read the meanings, trace, then cover above the masking line and write. Uncover, choose a meaning, and make your own sentence.
Writing text입이 닳다
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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 
Shared · 5 Talk about something endlessly Speak repeatedly about another person or object. 
fear people’s gossip To fear word getting out and becoming the subject of gossip. 
Be a picky or small eater Be extremely selective about food or eat little 
Shared · 2 feel like a snack To feel slightly hungry and want something to eat. 
Shared · 2 Feel displeased Feel displeased because a matter or words are objectionable. 
Shared · 2 speak clearly and substantively For words to be clear and substantial. 
2 meanings Be foul-mouthed or excessively talkative Speak recklessly and uninhibitedly in vulgar language 
Be extremely tight-lipped Be very reserved in speech. 
2 meanings Keep snacking; speak recklessly Continually eat snacks without stopping. 
2 meanings be greedy for snacks or foul-mouthed To be greedy for snacks. 
pout A disparaging expression for sulking in anger or dissatisfaction. 
Shared · 2 Speak clearly and substantively A disparaging expression for speaking clearly and with substance 
2 meanings Shared · 2 Blab; talk glibly Vulgarly, tell others facts or affairs one knows. 
2 meanings run one’s mouth or talk back A disparaging expression for speaking recklessly. 
Be all talk A disparaging expression for speaking convincingly without acting accordingly, or being unduly picky about food for one’s station 
Suppress one's hunger Force oneself to endure hunger or the desire to eat. Browse in Hangul order.
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