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Korean idiom Make excuses about one’s difficulties

앓는 소리

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  • 앓는 소리

English rendering Make excuses about one’s difficulties Literal translation: “Groaning sounds”

Meaning 1

일부러 구실을 대며 걱정하는 모양을 비유적으로 이르는 말.

Figuratively, the manner of deliberately offering excuses and appearing worried

Dictionary example 1

돈 좀 빌려달라고 했더니 친구는 앓는 소리 만 하더라.

When I asked to borrow some money, my friend only groaned about their difficulties.

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“앓는 소리” — Make excuses about one’s difficulties: Figuratively, the manner of deliberately offering excuses and appearing worried
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