Idioms linked to “맥01” · Linked dictionary word
맥 (을) The part “을” may be omitted. 놓다
- Form listed in the dictionary: 맥(을) 놓다
- 맥을 놓다
- 맥 놓다
English rendering Let tension go Literal translation: “Release the pulse”
Meaning 1
긴장 따위가 풀려 멍하게 되다.
Become blank or listless as tension relaxes.
Dictionary example 1
시험이 끝났다고 맥을 놓았더니 누적된 피로가 몰려왔다.
Once the exam ended and I relaxed, accumulated fatigue swept over me.