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Korean idiom Operate or tackle a deep problem

메스 (를) The part “를” may be omitted. 가하다

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English rendering Operate or tackle a deep problem Literal translation: “Apply a scalpel”

Meaning 1

수술을 하다.

Perform surgery

Dictionary example 1

생살에 메스를 가하는 것이 어디 보통 일이냐?

Is applying a scalpel to living flesh an ordinary matter?
Meaning 2

잘못된 일이나 병폐를 없애려고 손을 쓰다.

Act to eliminate wrongdoing or a deep-seated problem

Dictionary example 1

정치권 비리에 대대적인 메스를 가하다 .

Apply sweeping corrective measures to political corruption.

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“메스를 가하다” — Operate or tackle a deep problem: Perform surgery
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