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입이 마르다

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English rendering Talk about something endlessly Literal translation: “One's mouth dries”

Meaning 1

다른 사람이나 물건에 대하여 거듭해서 말하다.

Speak repeatedly about another person or object.

Dictionary example 1

김 과장은 늦둥이 딸내미 자랑에 아주 입이 말라.

Manager Kim never stops boasting about his late-born daughter.

Dictionary example 2

내가 원고 넘기기 전까지 여러 번 확인해 보라고 입이 마르도록 얘기했니, 안 했니?

Didn't I tell you endlessly to check several times before handing over the manuscript?
동의어 침이 마르다

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Illustration of the first meaning of “침이 마르다”: Speak repeatedly about another person or object Shared · 5 Speak until one’s mouth runs dry Speak repeatedly about another person or object

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

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Illustration of the first meaning of “입이 무섭다”: To fear word getting out and becoming the subject of gossip. fear people’s gossip To fear word getting out and becoming the subject of gossip. Illustration of the first meaning of “입이 밭다”: Be extremely selective about food or eat little Be a picky or small eater Be extremely selective about food or eat little Illustration of the first meaning of “입이 심심하다”: To feel slightly hungry and want something to eat. Shared · 2 feel like a snack To feel slightly hungry and want something to eat. Illustration of the first meaning of “입이 쓰다”: Feel displeased because a matter or words are objectionable. Shared · 2 Feel displeased Feel displeased because a matter or words are objectionable. Illustration of the first meaning of “입이 여물다”: For words to be clear and substantial. Shared · 2 speak clearly and substantively For words to be clear and substantial. Illustration of the first meaning of “입이 질다”: Speak recklessly and uninhibitedly in vulgar language 2 meanings Be foul-mouthed or excessively talkative Speak recklessly and uninhibitedly in vulgar language Illustration of the first meaning of “입이 천 근 같다”: Be very reserved in speech. Be extremely tight-lipped Be very reserved in speech. Illustration of the first meaning of “입 밖에 내다”: Express a thought or fact in words Say aloud Express a thought or fact in words Illustration of the first meaning of “입만 살다”: Talk plausibly without acting accordingly. 2 meanings Be all talk; be unduly picky Talk plausibly without acting accordingly. Illustration of the first meaning of “입만 아프다”: For repeated words not to be accepted, making speaking fruitless. waste one’s breath For repeated words not to be accepted, making speaking fruitless.

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Illustration of the first meaning of “입정을 놀리다”: Continually eat snacks without stopping. 2 meanings Keep snacking; speak recklessly Continually eat snacks without stopping. Illustration of the first meaning of “입정이 사납다”: To be greedy for snacks. 2 meanings be greedy for snacks or foul-mouthed To be greedy for snacks. Illustration of the first meaning of “주둥이가 삐죽하다”: A disparaging expression for sulking in anger or dissatisfaction. pout A disparaging expression for sulking in anger or dissatisfaction. Illustration of the first meaning of “주둥이가 여물다”: A disparaging expression for speaking clearly and with substance Shared · 2 Speak clearly and substantively A disparaging expression for speaking clearly and with substance Illustration of the first meaning of “주둥이를 까다”: Vulgarly, tell others facts or affairs one knows. 2 meanings Shared · 2 Blab; talk glibly Vulgarly, tell others facts or affairs one knows. Illustration of the first meaning of “주둥이를 놀리다”: A disparaging expression for speaking recklessly. 2 meanings run one’s mouth or talk back A disparaging expression for speaking recklessly. Illustration of the first meaning of “주둥이만 살다”: A disparaging expression for speaking convincingly without acting accordingly, or being unduly picky about food for one’s station Be all talk A disparaging expression for speaking convincingly without acting accordingly, or being unduly picky about food for one’s station Illustration of the first meaning of “구복을 달래다”: Force oneself to endure hunger or the desire to eat. Suppress one's hunger Force oneself to endure hunger or the desire to eat. Illustration of the first meaning of “군입을 다시다”: To eat snacks outside regular meals. 2 meanings snack or smack one’s lips To eat snacks outside regular meals. Illustration of the first meaning of “목젖이 간질간질하다”: To feel impatient because one wants to say something. itch to speak To feel impatient because one wants to say something.

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