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Korean idiom A life bound by obligations

매인 목숨

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  • 매인 목숨

English rendering A life bound by obligations Literal translation: “A bound life”

Meaning 1

어떤 것에 눌리거나 구속받는 사람의 신세.

The lot of someone oppressed or constrained by something

Dictionary example 1

우리도 직장에 매인 목숨 이니 어쩔 도리가 없지요.

We too are bound to our workplaces, so there is nothing we can do.

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“매인 목숨” — A life bound by obligations: The lot of someone oppressed or constrained by something
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