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Idioms linked to “귀”

Linked dictionary entry: 귀01

Dictionary entry ID: 397898

Word definition (Korean): 사람이나 동물의 머리 양옆에서 듣는 기능을 하는 감각 기관. 바깥귀, 가운데귀, 속귀의 세 부분으로 나뉜다.

Browse 27 idioms linked to “귀” in the Standard Korean Language Dictionary, in Hangul order. Distinct words with the same spelling are kept separate using their dictionary entry IDs.

Illustration of the first meaning of “귀 밖으로 듣다”: Listen halfheartedly rather than sincerely 2 meanings Listen inattentively or pretend not to hear Listen halfheartedly rather than sincerely Illustration of the first meaning of “귀 베고 꼬리 베고”: Figuratively, subtract various things. Deduct this and that Figuratively, subtract various things. Illustration of the first meaning of “귀가 가렵다”: Feel that someone else is talking about oneself Feel someone is talking about oneself Feel that someone else is talking about oneself Illustration of the first meaning of “귀가 따갑다”: For a sound to be so sharp and loud that listening is painful 2 meanings Be painfully loud or repetitive For a sound to be so sharp and loud that listening is painful Illustration of the first meaning of “귀가 뚫리다”: Become able to understand speech. Begin understanding spoken language Become able to understand speech. Illustration of the first meaning of “귀가 번쩍 뜨이다”: To have one’s interest readily attracted by something heard. have one’s ears perk up To have one’s interest readily attracted by something heard. Illustration of the first meaning of “귀가 아프다”: Dislike hearing something because one has heard it too many times. Be tired of hearing something Dislike hearing something because one has heard it too many times. Illustration of the first meaning of “귀가 얇다”: Accept other people’s words easily Shared · 3 Be easily swayed Accept other people’s words easily Illustration of the first meaning of “귀가 여리다”: To readily believe what others say without realizing one is being deceived. be gullible To readily believe what others say without realizing one is being deceived. Illustration of the first meaning of “귀가 열리다”: Come to understand how the world works. Become worldly-wise Come to understand how the world works. Illustration of the first meaning of “귀가 질기다”: Be dull and fail to understand others’ words well 2 meanings Be slow to understand or stubborn Be dull and fail to understand others’ words well Illustration of the first meaning of “귀를 기울이다”: Focus one's attention with interest on another's account or opinion. Shared · 2 Listen attentively Focus one's attention with interest on another's account or opinion. Illustration of the first meaning of “귀를 뜨다”: For an animal or person to recognize sounds for the first time after being born. begin to recognize sounds For an animal or person to recognize sounds for the first time after being born. Illustration of the first meaning of “귀를 세우다”: To focus one’s attention keenly in order to hear. prick up one’s ears To focus one’s attention keenly in order to hear. Illustration of the first meaning of “귀를 씻다”: Literally, wash ears that have heard the world’s dirty stories; figuratively, live purely, apart from worldly fame and gain Renounce worldly fame and gain Literally, wash ears that have heard the world’s dirty stories; figuratively, live purely, apart from worldly fame and gain Illustration of the first meaning of “귀를 열다”: Prepare to hear. Prepare to listen Prepare to hear. Illustration of the first meaning of “귀를 의심하다”: To think one may have misheard after hearing something hard to believe. not believe one’s ears To think one may have misheard after hearing something hard to believe. Illustration of the first meaning of “귀를 재다”: Focus attention with interest on another’s story or opinion Shared · 2 Listen attentively Focus attention with interest on another’s story or opinion Illustration of the first meaning of “귀를 재우다”: Settle trouble and bring calm. Smooth over trouble Settle trouble and bring calm. Illustration of the first meaning of “귀를 주다”: Overhear another’s words secretly 2 meanings Eavesdrop or give a discreet warning Overhear another’s words secretly Illustration of the first meaning of “귀를 팔다”: To direct one’s ears elsewhere and fail to listen properly. stop paying attention To direct one’s ears elsewhere and fail to listen properly. Illustration of the first meaning of “귀에 거칠다”: Be uncomfortable to hear because the words are inappropriate. Sound offensive Be uncomfortable to hear because the words are inappropriate. Illustration of the first meaning of “귀에 들어가다”: To become known to someone. reach someone’s ears To become known to someone. Illustration of the first meaning of “귀에 딱지가 앉다”: Hear the same words many times Shared · 3 Hear the same thing endlessly Hear the same words many times Illustration of the first meaning of “귀에 못이 박히다”: Hear the same words many times. Shared · 3 Hear something repeatedly Hear the same words many times. Illustration of the first meaning of “귀에 싹이 나다”: To hear the same words many times. Shared · 3 hear something endlessly To hear the same words many times. Illustration of the first meaning of “귀에 익다”: To remember having heard something. 2 meanings sound familiar To remember having heard something.