Idioms linked to “물다”

Linked dictionary entry: 물다02

Dictionary entry ID: 429259

Word definition (Korean): 윗니나 아랫니 또는 양 입술 사이에 끼운 상태로 떨어지거나 빠져나가지 않도록 다소 세게 누르다.

Browse 3 idioms linked to “물다” 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 “물고 늘어지다”: Persistently seize a matter and refuse to let it go.

2 meanings Hold on persistently; pick at words Persistently seize a matter and refuse to let it go.

Illustration of the first meaning of “물고 뜯다”: To fight at close quarters, biting and clawing one another.

2 meanings fight tooth and nail or tear someone down To fight at close quarters, biting and clawing one another.

Illustration of the first meaning of “물고 뽑은 듯하다”: Be clear, fine, and clean-cut in appearance or character

Be strikingly fine and clean-cut Be clear, fine, and clean-cut in appearance or character