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Korean idiom give breathing room

Idioms linked to “숨-통” · Linked dictionary word

숨통 (을) The part “을” may be omitted. 틔우다

  • Form listed in the dictionary: 숨통(을) 틔우다
  • 숨통을 틔우다
  • 숨통 틔우다

English rendering give breathing room Literal translation: “open the windpipe”

Meaning 1

답답한 일을 해결하다.

To resolve a constraining difficulty.

Dictionary example 1

회사 측에서는 사원들의 숨통을 틔우기 위해 업무 규정을 완화하기로 했다.

The company decided to relax work regulations to give employees breathing room.

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“숨통을 틔우다” — give breathing room: To resolve a constraining difficulty.
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