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Korean idiom toil desperately or be exploited

기름땀을 흘리다

  • Form listed in the dictionary: 기름땀을 흘리다
  • 기름땀을 흘리다

English rendering toil desperately or be exploited Literal translation: “shed oily sweat”

Meaning 1

힘겨움을 무릅쓰고 갖은 애를 쓰다.

To make every effort despite great difficulty.

Dictionary example 1

그 전과자는 과거의 잘못을 속죄하는 마음으로 열심히 기름땀을 흘리고 있다.

The ex-convict is toiling hard with a desire to atone for his past wrongs.
Meaning 2

심하게 착취를 당하다.

To be severely exploited.

Dictionary example 1

백성들이 탐관오리의 수탈에 기름땀을 흘린다.

The people sweat under the extortion of corrupt officials.

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“기름땀을 흘리다” — toil desperately or be exploited: To make every effort despite great difficulty.
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