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주둥이가 여물다

  • Form listed in the dictionary: 주둥이가 여물다
  • 주둥이가 여물다

English rendering Speak clearly and substantively Literal translation: “Have a firm muzzle”

Meaning 1

말이 분명하고 실속이 있는 것을 낮잡아 이르는 말.

A disparaging expression for speaking clearly and with substance

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‘입이 여물다[야무지다]’를 낮잡아 이르는 말.

‘입이 여물다[야무지다]’

말이 분명하고 실속이 있다.

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

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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 “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

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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. Illustration of the first meaning of “목젖이 내리다”: Have one’s uvula swell from a cold, overwork, or the like Have a swollen uvula Have one’s uvula swell from a cold, overwork, or the like Illustration of the first meaning of “목젖이 닳다”: Want to eat something excessively. Shared · 2 Crave food intensely Want to eat something excessively. Illustration of the first meaning of “목젖이 떨어지다”: Want to eat something excessively. Shared · 2 Crave food intensely Want to eat something excessively. Illustration of the first meaning of “목젖이 타는 것 같다”: To be tense and anxious. be tense with anxiety To be tense and anxious. Illustration of the first meaning of “부리를 까다”: Slang: be good only at chattering or answering back. Talk without doing; talk back Slang: be good only at chattering or answering back. Illustration of the first meaning of “부리를 따다”: To begin or set one’s hand to a story or undertaking. Shared · 2 begin a story or task To begin or set one’s hand to a story or undertaking. Illustration of the first meaning of “부리를 헐다”: Begin or undertake a conversation or task Shared · 2 Start something Begin or undertake a conversation or task

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