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혀를 갈기다

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  • 혀를 갈기다

English rendering Click one's tongue Literal translation: “Lash one's tongue”

Meaning 1

마음이 언짢거나 유감의 뜻을 나타내는 것을 속되게 이르는 말.

A vulgar expression for showing displeasure or regret by clicking one's tongue.

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‘혀를 차다’를 속되게 이르는 말.

‘혀를 차다’

마음이 언짢거나 유감의 뜻을 나타내다.

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

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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 “혀가 굳다”: Be unable to speak well from shock or confusion. Shared · 2 Be tongue-tied Be unable to speak well from shock or confusion. Illustration of the first meaning of “혀가 꼬부라지다”: For pronunciation to become unclear through illness or drunkenness. 2 meanings slur one’s speech or speak unintelligible foreign words For pronunciation to become unclear through illness or drunkenness.

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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. Illustration of the first meaning of “어안이 벙벙하다”: Be bewildered by something unexpectedly astonishing or appalling Be dumbfounded Be bewildered by something unexpectedly astonishing or appalling Illustration of the first meaning of “혀가 내둘리다”: Become unable to speak through great surprise or disbelief Be speechless with amazement Become unable to speak through great surprise or disbelief Illustration of the first meaning of “혀가 닳다”: Speak repeatedly about another person or object. Shared · 5 Repeat endlessly Speak repeatedly about another person or object. Illustration of the first meaning of “혀가 돌다”: For the tongue to move while speaking. Shared · 2 be able to speak For the tongue to move while speaking. Illustration of the first meaning of “혀가 돌아가는 대로”: Recklessly, without thinking deeply, when speaking Whatever comes to one’s tongue Recklessly, without thinking deeply, when speaking Illustration of the first meaning of “혀가 돌아가다”: Pronounce words distinctly and accurately. Pronounce clearly Pronounce words distinctly and accurately. Illustration of the first meaning of “혀가 빠지게”: With enormous effort. with exhausting effort With enormous effort. Illustration of the first meaning of “혀가 짧다”: Pronounce indistinctly or stammer Have indistinct speech Pronounce indistinctly or stammer Illustration of the first meaning of “혀끝에 놀아나다”: To act according to another person’s words. be manipulated by someone’s words To act according to another person’s words.

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“혀를 갈기다” — Click one's tongue: A vulgar expression for showing displeasure or regret by clicking one's tongue.
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