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Korean idiom be weighed down by a burden

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

  • Form listed in the dictionary: 갈빗대(가) 휘다
  • 갈빗대가 휘다
  • 갈빗대 휘다

English rendering be weighed down by a burden Literal translation: “the ribs bend”

Meaning 1

갈빗대가 휠 정도로 책임이나 짐이 무겁다.

For responsibilities or burdens to be so heavy that one’s ribs might bend.

Dictionary example 1

일을 수습하느라고 갈빗대가 휠 지경이다.

Trying to straighten things out is crushing me under the burden.

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“갈빗대가 휘다” — be weighed down by a burden: For responsibilities or burdens to be so heavy that one’s ribs might bend.
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