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숨도 제대로 [크게] Possible alternative: “크게” · Usage not verified 못 쉬다

  • Form listed in the dictionary: 숨도 제대로[크게] 못 쉬다
  • 숨도 제대로 못 쉬다
  • 숨도 크게 못 쉬다 Unverified form

English rendering be unable to express oneself freely Literal translation: “cannot even breathe properly [deeply]”

Meaning 1

생각, 감정, 기세 따위를 자유롭게 표현하거나 주장하지 못하다.

To be unable to express or assert thoughts, feelings, or force freely.

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These idioms are linked to the same word, “숨”, in the Standard Korean Language Dictionary.

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Illustration of the first meaning of “숨을 거두다”: A euphemistic expression for “to die” Breathe one’s last A euphemistic expression for “to die” Illustration of the first meaning of “숨을 고다”: Have one's breathing blocked and fall into suffocation. Suffocate Have one's breathing blocked and fall into suffocation. Illustration of the first meaning of “숨을 끊다”: To kill oneself or another person. Shared · 2 end a life To kill oneself or another person. Illustration of the first meaning of “숨을 넘기다”: Cease to breathe and die Breathe one’s last Cease to breathe and die Illustration of the first meaning of “숨을 돌리다”: Calm rapid breathing. 2 meanings Catch one's breath; take a break Calm rapid breathing. Illustration of the first meaning of “숨을 쉬다”: To move or operate while alive. be alive and active To move or operate while alive. Illustration of the first meaning of “숨이 가쁘다”: For something to be extremely taxing or urgent 2 meanings Be breathlessly demanding or oppressive For something to be extremely taxing or urgent Illustration of the first meaning of “숨이 꺼지다”: A euphemistic expression for “to die” Die A euphemistic expression for “to die” Illustration of the first meaning of “숨이 끊어지다”: A euphemistic expression for dying. Pass away A euphemistic expression for dying. Illustration of the first meaning of “숨이 넘어가는 소리”: A sound uttered urgently in extreme haste. a frantic cry A sound uttered urgently in extreme haste.

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Illustration of the first meaning of “숨이 막히다”: Feel so stifled that one can hardly breathe 2 meanings Shared · 2 Feel suffocated or intense tension Feel so stifled that one can hardly breathe Illustration of the first meaning of “숨이 붙어 있다”: Remain barely alive. Be barely alive Remain barely alive. Illustration of the first meaning of “숨이 죽다”: For heat, cold, or the like to pass its severe peak. 3 meanings subside For heat, cold, or the like to pass its severe peak. Illustration of the first meaning of “숨이 턱에 닿다”: Be very short of breath. Be extremely breathless Be very short of breath. Illustration of the first meaning of “숨이 트이다”: Have one’s mind calm down 3 meanings Feel relief or find a livelihood Have one’s mind calm down Illustration of the first meaning of “숨통을 끊어 놓다”: A vulgar expression for “kill” (homonym 1). Kill A vulgar expression for “kill” (homonym 1). Illustration of the first meaning of “숨통을 조이다”: To bring a vital or decisive point under control. tighten the noose To bring a vital or decisive point under control. Illustration of the first meaning of “숨통을 틔우다”: To resolve a constraining difficulty. give breathing room To resolve a constraining difficulty. Illustration of the first meaning of “숨통이 끊어지다”: A vulgar expression for the euphemistic “one’s breathing ceases,” meaning “to die” Die A vulgar expression for the euphemistic “one’s breathing ceases,” meaning “to die” Illustration of the first meaning of “숨통이 막히다”: Feel so frustrated that one can hardly breathe Shared · 2 Feel suffocated with frustration Feel so frustrated that one can hardly breathe

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“숨도 제대로 못 쉬다” — be unable to express oneself freely: To be unable to express or assert thoughts, feelings, or force freely.
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