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Idioms linked to “혀-끝” · Linked dictionary word

혀끝에 놀아나다

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English rendering be manipulated by someone’s words Literal translation: “be toyed with at the tongue’s tip”

Meaning 1

남의 말을 따라 움직이다.

To act according to another person’s words.

Dictionary example 1

임금은 간신의 혀끝에 놀아나 올바른 정치를 펴지 못했다.

Manipulated by a treacherous courtier’s words, the king could not govern properly.

Dictionary example 2

자네 그렇게 남의 혀끝에 놀아나서야 어떻게 큰일을 하겠어.

How can you accomplish great things if you let others manipulate you with words?

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Related idioms

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

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Illustration of the first meaning of “혀끝에 오르내리다”: Become a topic on other people’s lips Be a topic of conversation Become a topic on other people’s lips Illustration of the first meaning of “혀끝을 맞물다”: Vulgarly, agree in opinion and exchange information Collude and exchange information Vulgarly, agree in opinion and exchange information Illustration of the first meaning of “혀끝을 차다”: Show displeasure or regret. Shared · 3 Click one's tongue Show displeasure or regret. Illustration of the first meaning of “혀끝이 굳다”: Be unable to speak well through shock or confusion. Shared · 2 Be tongue-tied Be unable to speak well through shock or confusion. Illustration of the first meaning of “혀끝이 돌다”: For the tongue to move while speaking. Shared · 2 move the tongue to speak For the tongue to move while speaking.

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Illustration of the first meaning of “혀를 갈기다”: A vulgar expression for showing displeasure or regret by clicking one's tongue. Shared · 3 Click one's tongue A vulgar expression for showing displeasure or regret by clicking one's tongue. Illustration of the first meaning of “혀를 굴리다”: Disparagingly, to speak. 2 meanings Shared · 2 wag one’s tongue Disparagingly, to speak. Illustration of the first meaning of “혀를 깨물다”: Forcibly endure something with difficulty Endure with clenched resolve Forcibly endure something with difficulty Illustration of the first meaning of “혀를 내두르다”: Be too surprised or dumbfounded to speak. Be astounded Be too surprised or dumbfounded to speak. Illustration of the first meaning of “혀를 내밀다”: To ridicule or disparage another person. 2 meanings mock someone or signal embarrassment To ridicule or disparage another person. Illustration of the first meaning of “혀를 놀리다”: Disparagingly, speak Shared · 2 Wag one’s tongue Disparagingly, speak Illustration of the first meaning of “혀를 빼물다”: Remain silent and still from gloom or displeasure. 2 meanings Sit silently; slump in exhaustion Remain silent and still from gloom or displeasure. Illustration of the first meaning of “혀를 차다”: To express displeasure or regret. Shared · 3 click one’s tongue To express displeasure or regret. Illustration of the first meaning of “혀에 굳은살이 박이도록”: Until one’s mouth aches Until one’s mouth hurts Until one’s mouth aches Illustration of the first meaning of “어안이 막히다”: To be dumbfounded by an unexpectedly startling or strange event. be struck dumb To be dumbfounded by an unexpectedly startling or strange event.

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“혀끝에 놀아나다” — be manipulated by someone’s words: To act according to another person’s words.
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