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Korean idiom exploit, crowd, or cry

Idioms linked to “기름01” · Linked dictionary word

기름 (을) The part “을” may be omitted. 짜다

  • Form listed in the dictionary: 기름(을) 짜다
  • 기름을 짜다
  • 기름 짜다

English rendering exploit, crowd, or cry Literal translation: “squeeze out oil”

Meaning 1

계급 사회에서 생산 수단을 소유한 사람이 생산 수단이 없는 직접 생산자로부터 노동의 성과를 무상으로 얻는 것을 비유적으로 이르는 말.

A figurative expression for owners of the means of production in a class society appropriating the fruits of labor without payment from direct producers who lack those means.

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‘착취하다「1」’를 비유적으로 이르는 말.

‘착취-하다’

계급 사회에서 생산 수단을 소유한 사람이 생산 수단을 갖지 않은 직접 생산자로부터 그 노동의 성과를 무상으로 취득하다.

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Dictionary example 1

백성의 기름을 짜는 탐관오리.

Corrupt officials squeezing the people dry.
Meaning 2

(속되게) 자리가 비좁다.

Colloquially, for a space to be cramped.

Dictionary example 1

전철 안이 기름을 짤 정도로 붐볐다.

The subway was crowded enough to squeeze oil out of people.
Meaning 3

(속되게) 눈물을 흘리다.

Colloquially, to shed tears.

Dictionary example 1

재수 없으니깐 기름 짜지 마.

Stop squeezing out tears; it is bad luck.

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“기름을 짜다” — exploit, crowd, or cry: A figurative expression for owners of the means of production in a class society appropriating the fruits of labor without payment from direct producers who lack those means.
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