Nuance Dictionary / Social Situations
귀가 솔깃하다 Gwi-ga solgithada
To have your ears prick up and your skepticism dissolve the moment an irresistible offer or spicy piece of gossip hits.
What does 귀가 솔깃하다 mean?
귀가 솔깃하다 (Gwi-ga solgithada) means: To have your ears prick up and your skepticism dissolve the moment an irresistible offer or spicy piece of gossip hits.
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How it's actually used
- 이번 주말에 공짜로 제주도 보내준다는 말에 귀가 솔깃했어.
I-beon ju-mal-e gong-jja-ro Je-ju-do bo-nae-jun-da-neun mal-e gwi-ga sol-git-hae-sseo.
When they said they'd send me to Jeju for free this weekend, my ears really pricked up.
💡 Shows how the term functions as the turning point in a negotiation or decision. - 솔직히 그 제안 들으니까 귀가 솔깃하긴 한데, 좀 고민되네.
Sol-jik-hi geu je-an deu-reu-ni-kka gwi-ga sol-git-ha-gin han-de, jom go-min-doe-ne.
Honestly, hearing that offer makes me interested, but I'm still a bit torn.
💡 Demonstrates the internal conflict between logical doubt and sudden temptation. - 어머, 그 소문 진짜야? 갑자기 귀가 솔깃해지는데?
Eo-meo, geu so-mun jin-jja-ya? Gap-ja-gi gwi-ga sol-git-hae-ji-neun-de?
Wait, is that rumor true? Now you've really got my attention.
💡 Captures the gossip-hungry side of the phrase where curiosity turns into active engagement.
Related words in Social Situations
귀를 기울이다 Gwi-reul giulida귀가 얇다 gwiga yalda한방 han-bang한눈을 팔다 hannuneul palda환승 hwan-seung