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Korean idiom Grow pungent or feel nettled

약 (이) The part “이” may be omitted. 오르다

  • Form listed in the dictionary: 약(이) 오르다
  • 약이 오르다
  • 약 오르다

English rendering Grow pungent or feel nettled Literal translation: “Potency rises”

Meaning 1

고추나 담배 따위가 잘 자라 자극적인 성분이 많아지다.

For chili peppers, tobacco, or the like to grow well and develop more pungent constituents

Dictionary example 1

고추가 약이 올라 맵다.

The peppers have grown potent and are hot.
Meaning 2

비위가 상하여 언짢거나 은근히 화가 나다.

Feel offended, displeased, or quietly angry

Dictionary example 1

친구가 마땅히 하는 일도 없이 돈을 많이 번다는 것이 약이 올랐다.

It nettled me that my friend earned so much money without doing any particular work.

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“약이 오르다” — Grow pungent or feel nettled: For chili peppers, tobacco, or the like to grow well and develop more pungent constituents
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