Word details
목
- Pronunciation
- 목
- Part of speech
- noun
- Vocabulary level
- beginner
- Homonyms
- 2
- Application
- 목이 [모기 ]
목도 [목또 ]
목만 [몽만 ]
neck
The narrow part of the human or animal body that connects the head and the torso.
throat
A deep opening inside the neck that leads to other parts inside the body.
voice; throat
The sound that comes out of the throat.
neck
The part of an object that looks similar to the neck of an animal.
location
A place or street that is in a good location for business.
strategic location
A narrow, important route or path for escape to which there is no alternative.
Idioms
목에 힘이 들어가다
A stain is applied to one's neck
To show off one's authority or ability.
목이 빠지게 기다리다
wait desperately to such an extent that one's neck falls off
To wait very desperately.
목이 붙어 있다
have one's neck still attached
To survive.
have one's neck still attached
To barely stay in a certain position.
목이 떨어지다
have one's neck dropped
To be killed.
have one's neck dropped
To quit a certain position.
목이 달랑달랑하다
One's neck is hanging restlessly
To face a situation where one is ousted from one's position.
목이 날아가다[달아나다]
have one's neck fly away[run away]
To be killed.
have one's neck fly away[run away]
To be fired from one's job.
목을 풀다
loosen up one's neck
To clear one's throat before singing or making a speech.
목을 축이다
wet one's neck
To drink water due to thirst.
목을 조이다[죄다]
tighten one's neck
To give someone pain or a hard time.
목을 걸다
risk one's neck
To be determined to risk one's life.
risk one's neck
To be determined to risk one's job.
목(을) 놓아[놓고]
laying down one's neck
To make a loud sound without suppressing oneself when crying or shouting.
목에 힘을 주다
apply a strain to one's neck
To take a bumptious and sniffish attitude.
목에 칼이 들어와도
if a sword gets into the neck
To hold out till the end risking one's life.
목에 걸리다
get something stuck in one's neck
To be so shocked that one cannot swallow food.
get something stuck in one's neck
For something to be stopped from smoothly moving forward.
get something stuck in one's neck
To worry with unease.
목에 거미줄 치다
spin a web in one's neck
To be so poor that one cannot afford to buy food.
목(이) 타다
have a burning neck
To feel very thirsty.
목(이) 잘리다
have one's neck cut off
To be fired from one's job.
목(이) 막히다
have one's neck clogged
For sorrow or sadness to surge up from within.
목(이) 곧다
have a straight neck
To not easily yield to others and be forceful.
목(을) 자르다
cut off someone's neck
To fire someone from his/her job.