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Korean idiom Have a troubled past

과거 (가) The part “가” may be omitted. 있다

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  • 과거가 있다
  • 과거 있다

English rendering Have a troubled past Literal translation: “Have a past”

Meaning 1

어둡거나 복잡한 과거의 경험을 가지고 있다.

Have dark or complicated experiences in one’s past

Dictionary example 1

그녀는 그 남자가 과거가 있다 는 것을 알면서도 결혼을 했다.

She married him despite knowing he had a troubled past.

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“과거가 있다” — Have a troubled past: Have dark or complicated experiences in one’s past
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