엎친 데 덮치다

English rendering Have one misfortune follow another Literal translation: “Be overwhelmed on top of being overturned”

Meaning 1

어렵거나 나쁜 일이 겹치어 일어나다.

For difficult or bad events to pile up

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동의어 엎치고 덮치다

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Have troubles pile up For difficult or bad events to occur in succession or together

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