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Korean idiom Die

밥숟가락 (을) The part “을” may be omitted. 놓다

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  • 밥숟가락을 놓다
  • 밥숟가락 놓다

English rendering Die Literal translation: “Put down one's rice spoon”

Meaning 1

(속되게) 목숨이 끊어지다.

A vulgar expression for dying.

Dictionary example 1

김 노인이 중병으로 밥숟가락을 놓게 생겼어.

Old Kim looks likely to die from a serious illness.
동의어 밥술(을) 놓다

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“밥숟가락을 놓다” — Die: A vulgar expression for dying.
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