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Idioms linked to “입” · Linked dictionary word

입이 여물다 [야무지다] Possible alternative: “야무지다” · Usage not verified

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  • 입이 여물다
  • 입이 야무지다 Unverified form

English rendering speak clearly and substantively Literal translation: “the mouth is sound [firm]”

Meaning 1

말이 분명하고 실속이 있다.

For words to be clear and substantial.

Dictionary example 1

그녀는 야무지게 생긴 얼굴 못지않게 입이 여물어 함께 일하기에 편하다.

Her speech is as precise as her capable-looking face, so she is easy to work with.

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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 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. Illustration of the first meaning of “입에 거미줄 치다”: Be unable to eat and starve for a long time through poverty. Go hungry for a long time Be unable to eat and starve for a long time through poverty. Illustration of the first meaning of “입에 게거품을 물다”: An expression for talking noisily in extreme excitement. foam at the mouth An expression for talking noisily in extreme excitement. Illustration of the first meaning of “입에 꿀을 바른 말”: Words pleasant to hear Honeyed words Words pleasant to hear Illustration of the first meaning of “입에 달고 다니다”: Repeat words or stories habitually or use them frequently. 2 meanings Say habitually; eat constantly Repeat words or stories habitually or use them frequently. Illustration of the first meaning of “입에 달라붙다”: To suit one’s taste. suit one’s palate To suit one’s taste.

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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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“입이 여물다” — speak clearly and substantively: For words to be clear and substantial.
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