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Korean idiom Have one’s heart shrink with anxiety

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Idioms linked to “가슴” · Linked dictionary word

가슴이 콩알만 하다 [해지다] Possible alternative: “해지다” · Usage not verified

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English rendering Have one’s heart shrink with anxiety Literal translation: “The chest is [becomes] the size of a bean”

Meaning 1

불안하고 초조하여 마음을 펴지 못하고 있다.

Be anxious and impatient, unable to feel at ease

Dictionary example 1

무서운 폭음을 듣고 가슴이 콩알만 해졌다.

The terrifying blast made my heart shrink with fear.

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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. Illustration of the first meaning of “가슴에 멍이 들다”: For bitter pain and harsh sorrow to become indelibly lodged in one’s heart. be scarred with sorrow For bitter pain and harsh sorrow to become indelibly lodged in one’s heart. Illustration of the first meaning of “가슴에 불붙다”: Have one’s emotions intensify Feel passion flare Have one’s emotions intensify Illustration of the first meaning of “가슴에 새기다”: Remember firmly in one's heart so as not to forget. Take deeply to heart Remember firmly in one's heart so as not to forget. Illustration of the first meaning of “가슴에 손을 얹다”: To base oneself on conscience. consult one’s conscience To base oneself on conscience. Illustration of the first meaning of “가슴에 칼을 품다”: Form a cruel intent or vicious thought toward another person Harbor malice Form a cruel intent or vicious thought toward another person Illustration of the first meaning of “가슴에 피멍이 들다”: An emphatic expression for indelible bitter pain and harsh sorrow lodged in one's heart. Be deeply scarred emotionally An emphatic expression for indelible bitter pain and harsh sorrow lodged in one's heart. Illustration of the first meaning of “가슴을 도려내다”: To cause emotional pain. tear at someone’s heart To cause emotional pain. Illustration of the first meaning of “가슴을 뒤흔들다”: Make someone feel excited or fluttery Set hearts fluttering Make someone feel excited or fluttery

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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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“가슴이 콩알만 하다” — Have one’s heart shrink with anxiety: Be anxious and impatient, unable to feel at ease
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