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Korean idiom Work tirelessly at a difficult goal

Idioms linked to “개03” · Linked dictionary word

개 발에 땀 나다

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  • 개 발에 땀 나다

English rendering Work tirelessly at a difficult goal Literal translation: “A dog’s paws sweat”

Meaning 1

땀이 잘 나지 아니하는 개 발에 땀이 나듯이, 해내기 어려운 일을 이루기 위하여 부지런히 움직임을 이르는 말.

An expression for working industriously to accomplish something difficult, as though making a dog’s normally unsweaty paws sweat

Dictionary example 1

개 발에 땀 나도록 일하여 목표를 이루었다.

I worked tirelessly and achieved my goal.

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“개 발에 땀 나다” — Work tirelessly at a difficult goal: An expression for working industriously to accomplish something difficult, as though making a dog’s normally unsweaty paws sweat
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