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Idioms linked to “숨01” · Linked dictionary word

숨 쉴 새 (가) The part “가” may be omitted. 없다

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  • 숨 쉴 새가 없다
  • 숨 쉴 새 없다

English rendering have no time to breathe Literal translation: “have no time to breathe”

Meaning 1

좀 쉴 만한 시간적 여유도 없이 몹시 바쁘다.

To be extremely busy with no time even for a short rest.

Dictionary example 1

그날 오후에 집들이가 있어 아내는 음식 장만으로 숨 쉴 새가 없었다.

With a housewarming that afternoon, my wife had no time to breathe as she prepared food.
동의어 숨 쉴 사이(가) 없다

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Illustration of the first meaning of “숨 쉴 사이가 없다”: Be extremely busy without even time for a short rest. Shared · 6 Have no time to breathe Be extremely busy without even time for a short rest.

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 “숨 쉴 새도 없이”: Urgently, with no time to compose oneself. without a moment to breathe Urgently, with no time to compose oneself. Illustration of the first meaning of “숨도 쉬지 않고”: Hurriedly, with no leisure. Without pausing for breath Hurriedly, with no leisure. Illustration of the first meaning of “숨도 제대로 못 쉬다”: To be unable to express or assert thoughts, feelings, or force freely. be unable to express oneself freely To be unable to express or assert thoughts, feelings, or force freely. 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

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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. 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.

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