Friday, 8 November 2013

Interesting Korean Phrases - Lips/Mouth

1. 입이 짧다
- picky about food
Literal Meaning: lips are short

i.e. 민호씨가 음식을 가려요.  입이 짧아요!

입 - mouth
짧다 - short

2. 입에 침이 마르다
- good things said repeatedly
Literal Meaning: the saliva in one's mouth is all dried up 

- mouth
- saliva

마르다 - dry

3. 입이 무겁다
- tight-lipped
Literal Meaning: lips are heavy

입 - lips
무겁다 - heavy

4. 입이 가볍다
- loose-lipped
Literal Meaning: lips are light

입 - lips
가볍다 - light

5. 입에 맞다
- taste (of food) suits someone
Literal Meaning: (taste) right to the lips

입 - lips
맞다 - correct