머리

Question 1

머리가 좋다/나쁘다

그 사람은 머리는 좋은데 노력을 안 해요

Answer 1

To be smart/stupid

He is smart, but he does not make any effort

Question 2

머리를 쓰다

힘으로만 하지 말고 머리를 좀 써 보세요

Answer 2

To use one’s brain; to think (as opposed to act); to do brain work

Do not try to do it just by strength, but think a little bit (about how to solve the problem)

Question 3

머리를 굴리다

아무리 머리를 굴려 봐도 답이 안 나와요

Answer 3

To put one’s brain to work; to use one’s head to try to find a solution to a problem

No matter how hard I try (to think of a solution), I cannot find an answer (or solution) or

Question 4

잔머리(를) 굴리다

잔머리 굴리지 말고 열심히 일해

Answer 4

To think of excuses; to get oneself out of a situation

Stop trying to find ways to work less. Just work hard. / Do not think of an excuse to not work. Get your work done

Question 5

머리가 깨질 것 같다

요즘 잠을 많이 못 잤더니 머리가 깨질 것처럼 아파요

Answer 5

To have a very bad headache; to have a splitting headache

I have not been sleeping lately, so I have a splitting headache

Question 6

머리가 (잘) 안 돌아가다

피곤해서 머리가 안 돌아가요. 바람 좀 쐬고 올게요

Answer 6

Cannot think well; cannot think straight; one’s brain is slow

I am tired so I cannot think straight. I will go get some fresh air

Question 7

머리가 복잡하다

요즘에 걱정되는 일이 많아서 머리가 복잡해요

Answer 7

Cannot think straight; to have a lot of concerns in one’s head

I am worried about a lot of things these days, so my head is full of concerns

Question 8

머리를 스치다

재미있는 생각이 머리를 스쳤어요

Answer 8

An idea (or thought) that flashes through one’s mind

I just thought of an interesting idea / an interesting idea just flashed through my mind

Question 9

머리가 멍하다

여기 너무 시끄러워서 머리가 명해요

Answer 9

One’s mind is blank; to be disoriented

It is so noisy here that I cannot think

Question 10

머리가 띵하다

갑자기 일어섰더니 머리가 띵해요

Answer 10

To feel dizzy; one’s brain feels numb

I stood up suddenly and feel dizzy

Question 11

머리가 크다

이제 애들이 머리가 커서 말고 안 들어요

Answer 11

To start thinking like a grown-up and making mature judgements

The children have grown, so now they don’t listen to what I say