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Korean idiom Be a picky or small eater

Idioms linked to “입” · Linked dictionary word

입이 밭다 [짧다] Possible alternative: “짧다” · Usage not verified

  • Form listed in the dictionary: 입이 밭다[짧다]
  • 입이 밭다
  • 입이 짧다 Unverified form

English rendering Be a picky or small eater Literal translation: “The mouth is scant [short]”

Meaning 1

음식을 심하게 가리거나 적게 먹다.

Be extremely selective about food or eat little

Dictionary example 1

저 아이가 저렇게 마른 것은 다 입이 밭기 때문이지.

That child is so thin because they are such a picky eater.

Dictionary example 2

남편은 입이 짧아 입맛을 맞추기가 어렵다.

My husband is a picky eater, making it hard to satisfy his appetite.

Dictionary example 3

그녀는 입이 짧아 음식을 조금 먹다가 그만둔다.

She eats little, stopping after only a small amount.

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“입이 밭다” — Be a picky or small eater: Be extremely selective about food or eat little
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