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Idioms linked to “말꼬리”

Linked dictionary entry: 말-꼬리

Dictionary entry ID: 111049

Word definition (Korean): 한마디 말이나 한 차례 말의 맨 끝.

Browse 4 idioms linked to “말꼬리” 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 “말꼬리를 물고 늘어지다”: Seize on something in another’s words and question it persistently Quibble relentlessly over words Seize on something in another’s words and question it persistently Illustration of the first meaning of “말꼬리를 물다”: To speak immediately after someone else has finished. pick up where someone leaves off To speak immediately after someone else has finished. Illustration of the first meaning of “말꼬리를 붙이다”: Connect words so the conversation does not break off Keep the conversation going Connect words so the conversation does not break off Illustration of the first meaning of “말꼬리를 잡다”: Seize on weaknesses in a poorly phrased part of another person's words. Shared · 2 Pick at someone's wording Seize on weaknesses in a poorly phrased part of another person's words.