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Korean idiom Be paralyzed by fear

겁 (에) The part “에” may be omitted. 질리다

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English rendering Be paralyzed by fear Literal translation: “Be overcome with fear”

Meaning 1

잔뜩 겁을 먹어서 기를 못 쓰다.

Be so frightened that one cannot summon strength.

Dictionary example 1

아이는 너무 겁에 질려서 얼굴이 하얘졌다.

The child was so terrified that their face went white.

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“겁에 질리다” — Be paralyzed by fear: Be so frightened that one cannot summon strength.
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