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Idioms linked to “가슴” · Linked dictionary word

가슴 (을) The part “을” may be omitted. 치다

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  • 가슴을 치다
  • 가슴 치다

English rendering strike one’s heart Literal translation: “strike the chest”

Meaning 1

마음에 큰 충격을 받다.

To receive a great emotional shock.

Dictionary example 1

할머니의 사연은 내 가슴을 치는 것이었다.

Grandmother’s story struck me deeply.

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These idioms are linked to the same word, “가슴”, in the Standard Korean Language Dictionary.

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Illustration of the first meaning of “가슴을 태우다”: Worry intensely Fret desperately Worry intensely Illustration of the first meaning of “가슴을 펴다”: Be confident with no need to bow. Stand proud Be confident with no need to bow. Illustration of the first meaning of “가슴을 헤쳐 놓다”: To reveal all one’s thoughts or words without reserve. Shared · 5 bare one’s heart To reveal all one’s thoughts or words without reserve. Illustration of the first meaning of “가슴이 넓다”: Be very understanding. Be broad-minded Be very understanding. Illustration of the first meaning of “가슴이 두방망이질하다”: For one’s heart to beat extremely forcefully. have one’s heart pound For one’s heart to beat extremely forcefully. Illustration of the first meaning of “가슴이 뜨겁다”: Be deeply moved with gratitude after receiving profound love and care Be deeply moved with gratitude Be deeply moved with gratitude after receiving profound love and care Illustration of the first meaning of “가슴이 뜨끔하다”: Be suddenly startled or conscience-stricken by a stimulus. Feel a sudden pang Be suddenly startled or conscience-stricken by a stimulus. Illustration of the first meaning of “가슴이 막히다”: To have one’s heart filled with great joy or emotion. be overwhelmed with joy To have one’s heart filled with great joy or emotion. Illustration of the first meaning of “가슴이 무겁다”: Have one’s spirits sink through sorrow or worry Have a heavy heart Have one’s spirits sink through sorrow or worry Illustration of the first meaning of “가슴이 무너져 내리다”: Receive such a severe shock that one struggles to compose oneself. Be emotionally devastated Receive such a severe shock that one struggles to compose oneself.

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Illustration of the first meaning of “가슴이 미어지다”: To become unbearably filled with sorrow or pain. 2 meanings Shared · 3 have one’s heart burst To become unbearably filled with sorrow or pain. Illustration of the first meaning of “가슴이 방망이질하다”: Have one’s heart beat extremely fast Have one’s heart pound Have one’s heart beat extremely fast Illustration of the first meaning of “가슴이 서늘하다”: Feel chilled as though a cold wind were blowing inside through fear. Feel a chill of fear Feel chilled as though a cold wind were blowing inside through fear. Illustration of the first meaning of “가슴이 숯등걸이 되다”: A figurative expression for anxiety distressing one’s heart to the utmost. have one’s heart burned out by worry A figurative expression for anxiety distressing one’s heart to the utmost. Illustration of the first meaning of “가슴이 아리다”: Feel a stabbing ache in one’s heart from great pity or compassion Ache with pity Feel a stabbing ache in one’s heart from great pity or compassion Illustration of the first meaning of “가슴이 좁다”: Lack understanding. Be narrow-minded Lack understanding. Illustration of the first meaning of “가슴이 찔리다”: Suffer severe pangs of conscience Feel a stab of conscience Suffer severe pangs of conscience Illustration of the first meaning of “가슴이 찢어지다”: To suffer pain as though one’s heart were splitting from grief or resentment. be heartbroken To suffer pain as though one’s heart were splitting from grief or resentment. Illustration of the first meaning of “가슴이 콩알만 하다”: Be anxious and impatient, unable to feel at ease Shared · 4 Have one’s heart shrink with anxiety Be anxious and impatient, unable to feel at ease Illustration of the first meaning of “가슴이 타다”: Feel as though one's chest grows hot from inward worry. Burn with worry Feel as though one's chest grows hot from inward worry.

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