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Idioms linked to “말”

Linked dictionary entry: 말01

Dictionary entry ID: 419935

Word definition (Korean): 사람의 생각이나 느낌 따위를 표현하고 전달하는 데 쓰는 음성 기호. 곧 사람의 생각이나 느낌 따위를 목구멍을 통하여 조직적으로 나타내는 소리를 가리킨다.

Browse 25 idioms linked to “말” 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 “말 그대로”: Precisely as the fact being expressed. exactly as stated Precisely as the fact being expressed. Illustration of the first meaning of “말도 마라”: Emphasize that a fact exceeds the ordinary. Don't even ask Emphasize that a fact exceeds the ordinary. Illustration of the first meaning of “말도 안 되다”: Be impossible to realize or contrary to reason Make no sense Be impossible to realize or contrary to reason Illustration of the first meaning of “말만 앞세우다”: Speak before acting and fail to follow through. Talk without acting Speak before acting and fail to follow through. Illustration of the first meaning of “말을 내다”: Begin speaking on some topic 2 meanings Start a topic or disclose a secret Begin speaking on some topic Illustration of the first meaning of “말을 듣다”: Receive reprimands or become a target of criticism. 2 meanings Be criticized; respond to handling Receive reprimands or become a target of criticism. Illustration of the first meaning of “말을 떼다”: To begin speaking. begin to speak To begin speaking. Illustration of the first meaning of “말을 맞추다”: Ensure one’s account matches another’s in order to tell a third party the same thing Coordinate one’s stories Ensure one’s account matches another’s in order to tell a third party the same thing Illustration of the first meaning of “말을 못 하다”: To be so extreme that one cannot bear to describe it in words. be beyond words To be so extreme that one cannot bear to describe it in words. Illustration of the first meaning of “말을 삼키다”: Stop oneself from saying what one intended. Hold back one's words Stop oneself from saying what one intended. Illustration of the first meaning of “말을 잃다”: To be unable to speak from shock or disbelief. be speechless To be unable to speak from shock or disbelief. Illustration of the first meaning of “말이 굳다”: Have one’s words stammer and falter 2 meanings Speak haltingly or harshly Have one’s words stammer and falter Illustration of the first meaning of “말이 나다”: A conversation about something begins. 2 meanings A topic arises; a secret gets out A conversation about something begins. Illustration of the first meaning of “말이 되다”: For what is said to be reasonable. 2 meanings make sense or reach an agreement For what is said to be reasonable. Illustration of the first meaning of “말이 많다”: Be extremely talkative 2 meanings Be talkative or controversial Be extremely talkative Illustration of the first meaning of “말이 모자라다”: Have no words with which to respond Have no words in reply Have no words with which to respond Illustration of the first meaning of “말이 못 되다”: Of circumstances or conditions, be too bad to express in words. Be indescribably bad Of circumstances or conditions, be too bad to express in words. Illustration of the first meaning of “말이 무겁다”: Be prudent and avoid careless speech. Be careful in one's words Be prudent and avoid careless speech. Illustration of the first meaning of “말이 물 흐르듯 하다”: For words to come smoothly without hesitation. speak fluently For words to come smoothly without hesitation. Illustration of the first meaning of “말이 아니다”: For words to be unreasonable. 2 meanings be nonsensical or in a dreadful state For words to be unreasonable. Illustration of the first meaning of “말이 있다”: Have a matter raised or discussed. Have already been discussed Have a matter raised or discussed. Illustration of the first meaning of “말이야 바른대로 말이지”: Honestly, according to the facts To speak frankly Honestly, according to the facts Illustration of the first meaning of “말할 것도 없다”: To be so obvious that there is no need to mention it deliberately. go without saying To be so obvious that there is no need to mention it deliberately. Illustration of the first meaning of “말할 것도 없이”: Without needing to say it because it is so obvious. Needless to say Without needing to say it because it is so obvious. Illustration of the first meaning of “말할 수 없다”: Be impossible to express in words Be indescribable Be impossible to express in words

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