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Idioms linked to “가슴” · Linked dictionary word

가슴이 미어지다

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  • 가슴이 미어지다

English rendering have one’s heart burst Literal translation: “the chest is rent”

Meaning 1

마음이 슬픔이나 고통으로 가득 차 견디기 힘들게 되다.

To become unbearably filled with sorrow or pain.

Dictionary example 1

그는 고생만 하시다가 돌아가신 어머니를 생각하면 가슴이 미어졌다.

Thinking of his mother, who had died after a life of nothing but hardship, made his heart ache unbearably.
동의어 심장이 터지다 동의어 창자가 미어지다
Meaning 2

큰 기쁨이나 감격으로 마음속이 꽉 차다.

To have one’s heart filled with great joy or emotion.

Dictionary example 1

다시 그를 만난 기쁨으로 가슴이 미어질 듯했다.

My heart seemed about to burst with joy at seeing him again.
동의어 가슴이 막히다 동의어 심장이 터지다

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Illustration of the first meaning of “심장이 터지다”: Have one's heart so full of sorrow or pain that it is hard to endure. 2 meanings Shared · 3 Be overwhelmed by pain or joy Have one's heart so full of sorrow or pain that it is hard to endure. Illustration of the first meaning of “창자가 미어지다”: Have one's heart filled with unbearable grief or pain. Shared · 3 Be torn with grief Have one's heart filled with unbearable grief or pain. 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.

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 “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. Illustration of the first meaning of “가슴이 트이다”: To feel brightened as a knot in one’s heart is resolved. feel one’s heart clear To feel brightened as a knot in one’s heart is resolved.

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Illustration of the first meaning of “명문이 막히다”: Feel one’s chest torn by a sudden shock Be overwhelmed by shock Feel one’s chest torn by a sudden shock Illustration of the first meaning of “복장을 긁다”: To make someone angry. Shared · 2 provoke someone’s anger To make someone angry. Illustration of the first meaning of “복장을 뒤집다”: Make someone angry Shared · 2 Infuriate someone Make someone angry Illustration of the first meaning of “복장을 짓찧다”: Cause extremely severe emotional pain. Cause agonizing pain Cause extremely severe emotional pain. Illustration of the first meaning of “복장이 뒤집히다”: Become angry. Become furious Become angry. Illustration of the first meaning of “복장이 타다”: To be intensely anxious with worry or anguish. burn with worry To be intensely anxious with worry or anguish. Illustration of the first meaning of “복장이 터지다”: Feel extremely frustrated inwardly Be ready to burst with frustration Feel extremely frustrated inwardly Illustration of the first meaning of “젖꼭지가 떨어지다”: For an infant or young animal to stop feeding on milk. Shared · 2 be weaned For an infant or young animal to stop feeding on milk. Illustration of the first meaning of “젖줄이 좋다”: Produce a large amount of breast milk. Have abundant breast milk Produce a large amount of breast milk. Illustration of the first meaning of “흉벽을 치다”: Receive a great emotional shock. Shared · 2 Receive a severe emotional shock Receive a great emotional shock.

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