몸 둘 바를 몰라요 · 몸 둘 바를 몰랐어요 · 몸 둘 바를 모르겠어요 (르 irregular)
to not know what to do with oneself (from embarrassment or gratitude)
Example
칭찬을 너무 많이 해 주셔서 몸 둘 바를 모르겠어요.
You're praising me so much that I don't know what to say.
Word parts
Literally 'to not know where to put one's body.'
Good to know
A humble, polite reply to big praise or kindness, usually as 몸 둘 바를 모르겠어요.
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