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Korean idiom Be weighed down by a burden

갈비 (가) The part “가” may be omitted. 휘다

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  • 갈비가 휘다
  • 갈비 휘다

English rendering Be weighed down by a burden Literal translation: “One's ribs bend”

Meaning 1

갈비뼈가 휠 정도로 책임이나 짐이 무겁다.

Have responsibilities or loads so heavy that one's ribs might bend.

Dictionary example 1

인부들은 갈비가 휘도록 짐을 져 날랐다.

The laborers carried loads so heavy their ribs seemed about to bend.

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“갈비가 휘다” — Be weighed down by a burden: Have responsibilities or loads so heavy that one's ribs might bend.
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