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Idioms linked to “허리”

Linked dictionary entry: 허리01

Dictionary entry ID: 370057

Word definition (Korean): 사람이나 동물의 갈빗대 아래에서부터 엉덩이까지의 잘록한 부분.

Browse 12 idioms linked to “허리” 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 “허리가 꼿꼿하다”: Be youthful for one's age. 2 meanings Remain youthful; feel mildly tired Be youthful for one's age. Illustration of the first meaning of “허리가 끊어지다”: To laugh uncontrollably, as if about to topple over. Shared · 3 double over laughing To laugh uncontrollably, as if about to topple over. Illustration of the first meaning of “허리가 부러지다”: Have a burden become difficult to bear 3 meanings Be overwhelmed or doubled over Have a burden become difficult to bear Illustration of the first meaning of “허리가 잘리다”: Of national territory, be partitioned. 2 meanings Be divided or interrupted Of national territory, be partitioned. Illustration of the first meaning of “허리가 휘다”: To be exhausted by carrying out a task that is difficult to bear. be overburdened To be exhausted by carrying out a task that is difficult to bear. Illustration of the first meaning of “허리가 휘청거리다”: Have severe financial difficulty Be financially strained Have severe financial difficulty Illustration of the first meaning of “허리를 굽히다”: Take a humble attitude toward another. 3 meanings Bow humbly; greet; submit Take a humble attitude toward another. Illustration of the first meaning of “허리를 꺾다”: To greet someone respectfully. bow respectfully To greet someone respectfully. Illustration of the first meaning of “허리를 못 펴다”: Live cowed before another person Live in subservience Live cowed before another person Illustration of the first meaning of “허리를 잡다”: Laugh uncontrollably as though about to fall over. Shared · 3 Double over laughing Laugh uncontrollably as though about to fall over. Illustration of the first meaning of “허리를 쥐고 웃다”: To laugh uncontrollably, as if about to topple over. Shared · 3 hold one’s sides laughing To laugh uncontrollably, as if about to topple over. Illustration of the first meaning of “허리를 펴다”: Pass a difficult crisis and become able to live comfortably Finally live at ease Pass a difficult crisis and become able to live comfortably