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Idioms linked to “입”

Linked dictionary entry: 입

Dictionary entry ID: 470931

Word definition (Korean): 입술에서 후두(喉頭)까지의 부분. 음식이나 먹이를 섭취하며, 소리를 내는 기관이다.

Browse 45 idioms linked to “입” 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 “입 밖에 내다”: Express a thought or fact in words Say aloud Express a thought or fact in words Illustration of the first meaning of “입만 살다”: Talk plausibly without acting accordingly. 2 meanings Be all talk; be unduly picky Talk plausibly without acting accordingly. Illustration of the first meaning of “입만 아프다”: For repeated words not to be accepted, making speaking fruitless. waste one’s breath For repeated words not to be accepted, making speaking fruitless. Illustration of the first meaning of “입에 거미줄 치다”: Be unable to eat and starve for a long time through poverty. Go hungry for a long time Be unable to eat and starve for a long time through poverty. Illustration of the first meaning of “입에 게거품을 물다”: An expression for talking noisily in extreme excitement. foam at the mouth An expression for talking noisily in extreme excitement. Illustration of the first meaning of “입에 꿀을 바른 말”: Words pleasant to hear Honeyed words Words pleasant to hear Illustration of the first meaning of “입에 달고 다니다”: Repeat words or stories habitually or use them frequently. 2 meanings Say habitually; eat constantly Repeat words or stories habitually or use them frequently. Illustration of the first meaning of “입에 달라붙다”: To suit one’s taste. suit one’s palate To suit one’s taste. Illustration of the first meaning of “입에 담다”: Say something about a subject Speak of something Say something about a subject Illustration of the first meaning of “입에 대다”: Eat or drink food, or smoke tobacco. Eat, drink, or smoke Eat or drink food, or smoke tobacco. Illustration of the first meaning of “입에 발리다”: To flatter someone to please them. Shared · 4 offer empty flattery To flatter someone to please them. Illustration of the first meaning of “입에 발린 소리”: Words spoken for appearances without sincerity Empty lip service Words spoken for appearances without sincerity Illustration of the first meaning of “입에 붙다”: Become so familiar that it turns into a habit. Become habitual speech Become so familiar that it turns into a habit. Illustration of the first meaning of “입에 자물쇠를 채우다”: To say nothing. lock one’s lips To say nothing. Illustration of the first meaning of “입에 침 바른 소리”: Words polished only outwardly to sound pleasing Shared · 2 Smooth, flattering words Words polished only outwardly to sound pleasing Illustration of the first meaning of “입에 침이 마르다”: Speak repeatedly about another person or object. Shared · 5 Talk repeatedly about someone or something Speak repeatedly about another person or object. Illustration of the first meaning of “입에 풀칠하다”: To barely make a living. scrape by To barely make a living. Illustration of the first meaning of “입을 다물다”: Refrain from speaking or stop speaking. Keep silent Refrain from speaking or stop speaking. Illustration of the first meaning of “입을 딱 벌리다”: Be dumbfounded at something outrageous or extremely astonished Gape in astonishment Be dumbfounded at something outrageous or extremely astonished Illustration of the first meaning of “입을 막다”: To prevent someone from making noise or saying something unfavorable to oneself. silence someone To prevent someone from making noise or saying something unfavorable to oneself. Illustration of the first meaning of “입을 맞추다”: Make one’s words agree with each other’s Agree on a story Make one’s words agree with each other’s Illustration of the first meaning of “입을 모으다”: Of several people, express the same opinion. Say with one voice Of several people, express the same opinion. Illustration of the first meaning of “입을 씻기다”: To give money or goods so that someone does not say anything unfavorable to oneself. buy someone’s silence To give money or goods so that someone does not say anything unfavorable to oneself. Illustration of the first meaning of “입을 씻다”: Take or intercept a benefit alone and then pretend ignorance Pocket the benefit and play innocent Take or intercept a benefit alone and then pretend ignorance Illustration of the first meaning of “입을 열 자나 빼고 있다”: Pout because one cannot obtain what one wants. Pout in disappointment Pout because one cannot obtain what one wants. Illustration of the first meaning of “입을 틀어막다”: To suppress noisy speech or words unfavorable to oneself. stop someone from speaking To suppress noisy speech or words unfavorable to oneself. Illustration of the first meaning of “입의 혀 같다”: Act precisely as the person directing the work wishes Follow instructions perfectly Act precisely as the person directing the work wishes Illustration of the first meaning of “입이 가로 터지다”: For the mouth to open wide with joy or pleasure. Shared · 2 grin from ear to ear For the mouth to open wide with joy or pleasure. Illustration of the first meaning of “입이 궁금하다”: Feel peckish and want something to eat Shared · 2 Feel like having a snack Feel peckish and want something to eat Illustration of the first meaning of “입이 귀밑까지 찢어지다”: Have one’s mouth open wide in joy or delight Shared · 2 Grin from ear to ear Have one’s mouth open wide in joy or delight Illustration of the first meaning of “입이 높다”: Habitually desire only delicious, fine food rather than being satisfied with ordinary food. Have expensive tastes Habitually desire only delicious, fine food rather than being satisfied with ordinary food. Illustration of the first meaning of “입이 달다”: To find food delicious through a keen appetite. have a good appetite To find food delicious through a keen appetite. Illustration of the first meaning of “입이 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 “입이 도끼날 같다”: Speak the truth very sharply and uninhibitedly. Speak cuttingly frankly Speak the truth very sharply and uninhibitedly. Illustration of the first meaning of “입이 되다”: To be very particular about food, habitually wanting only delicious dishes. be a picky eater To be very particular about food, habitually wanting only delicious dishes. Illustration of the first meaning of “입이 딱 벌어지다”: Be greatly surprised or delighted. Gape in amazement or delight Be greatly surprised or delighted. Illustration of the first meaning of “입이 떨어지다”: For words to emerge from one’s mouth Shared · 2 Words come out For words to emerge from one’s mouth Illustration of the first meaning of “입이 마르다”: Speak repeatedly about another person or object. Shared · 5 Talk about something endlessly Speak repeatedly about another person or object. Illustration of the first meaning of “입이 무섭다”: To fear word getting out and becoming the subject of gossip. fear people’s gossip To fear word getting out and becoming the subject of gossip. Illustration of the first meaning of “입이 밭다”: Be extremely selective about food or eat little Be a picky or small eater Be extremely selective about food or eat little Illustration of the first meaning of “입이 심심하다”: To feel slightly hungry and want something to eat. Shared · 2 feel like a snack To feel slightly hungry and want something to eat. Illustration of the first meaning of “입이 쓰다”: Feel displeased because a matter or words are objectionable. Shared · 2 Feel displeased Feel displeased because a matter or words are objectionable. Illustration of the first meaning of “입이 여물다”: For words to be clear and substantial. Shared · 2 speak clearly and substantively For words to be clear and substantial. Illustration of the first meaning of “입이 질다”: Speak recklessly and uninhibitedly in vulgar language 2 meanings Be foul-mouthed or excessively talkative Speak recklessly and uninhibitedly in vulgar language Illustration of the first meaning of “입이 천 근 같다”: Be very reserved in speech. Be extremely tight-lipped Be very reserved in speech.

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