Signification
Empty flattery or insincere words spoken to please someone.
Contexte culturel
In Korea, excessive flattery can be seen as suspicious. People prefer humility. In some Western cultures, 'lip service' is used more in professional contexts to describe doing the bare minimum.
Watch the conjugation
Always use '발린' (past participle), never '바른'.
Signification
Empty flattery or insincere words spoken to please someone.
Watch the conjugation
Always use '발린' (past participle), never '바른'.
Teste-toi
Fill in the blank with the correct form.
그의 칭찬은 _________일 뿐이야.
The correct idiom is '입에 발린 말'.
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Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
1 exercices그의 칭찬은 _________일 뿐이야.
The correct idiom is '입에 발린 말'.
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Questions fréquentes
1 questionsIt can be, if you say it to someone's face. Use it carefully.
Expressions liées
빈말
synonymEmpty words
사탕발림
similarCandy-coating