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Korean idiom without time to catch one’s breath

Idioms linked to “숨01” · Linked dictionary word

숨 돌릴 사이도 없이

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  • 숨 돌릴 사이도 없이

English rendering without time to catch one’s breath Literal translation: “without an interval to steady the breath”

Meaning 1

가쁜 숨을 가라앉힐 정도의 여유도 없이.

Without enough respite even to calm one’s panting.

Dictionary example 1

그는 어제 갑자기 헐레벌떡 와서는 숨 돌릴 사이도 없이 얼굴만 내밀고 가 버렸다.

Yesterday he suddenly came rushing up, briefly showed his face, and left without even catching his breath.

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“숨 돌릴 사이도 없이” — without time to catch one’s breath: Without enough respite even to calm one’s panting.
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