Word details
뼈
- Pronunciation
- 뼈
- Part of speech
- noun
- Vocabulary level
- intermediate
bone
The hard substance that supports a human or animal body and is covered by flesh.
frame
The structure that forms the basis of a building, etc.
synopsis
The overall plot or gist of a story.
sarcasm
(figurative) An intention or underlying thought.
Idioms
뼈(가) 빠지게
to such an extent that one's bones fall out
Enduring a physical pain for a long time.
뼈가 녹다[녹아나다]
have one's bones melt
To go through difficulties or hardships.
뼈가 휘도록
to such an extent that one's bones are bent
Enduring a physical pain for a long time.
뼈도 못 추리다
be unable to pull one's bones together
To challenge someone beyond one's match and end up being severely beaten up or humiliated.
뼈를 긁어내다
rake out one's bones
To go through strong mental anguish.
뼈를 깎다[갈다]
cut[grind] one's bones
To be too painful to bear.
뼈를 묻다
bury one's bones
To be committed and faithful to a group or organization for one's whole life.
뼈만 남다
Only the bones are left
To become too thin because one has not eaten for a long time or has been sick.
뼈만 앙상하다
Only the bones are skinny
To become too thin because one has not eaten for a long time or has been sick.
뼈에 사무치다
pierce one's bones
For a grudge or pain to be very strong.
뼈에 새기다
engrave on one's bones
To bear in mind not to forget.
뼈와 살로 만들다
make something part of one's bones and flesh
To make experience, thoughts or theories completely one's own.
뼈와 살이 되다
become bones and flesh
To be helpful.