Korean phrase
~ 들으면 몸이 굳어. ~ teu reu myeon mo mi ku deo
Meaning
I freeze up when I hear ___
When to use it
It describes freezing up when hearing something. It can express fear or tension, especially in response to a scary story or sound.
Example dialogue
민수야, 귀신 이야기를 해 줄까? min su ya kwi sin i ya gi reul hae chul kka
Minsu, shall I tell you a ghost story?
아니, 귀신 이야기를 들으면 몸이 굳어. a ni kwi sin i ya gi reul teu reu myeon mo mi ku deo
No, I freeze up when I hear ghost stories.