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Korean idiom Be choosy despite hardship

찬밥 더운밥 가리다

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  • 찬밥 더운밥 가리다

English rendering Be choosy despite hardship Literal translation: “Distinguish cold rice from hot rice”

Meaning 1

어려운 형편에 있으면서 배부른 행동을 하다.

Act like someone well-fed despite being in difficult circumstances

Dictionary example 1

우리가 지금 찬밥 더운밥 가릴 처지가 못 된다.

We are in no position to be choosy now.

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“찬밥 더운밥 가리다” — Be choosy despite hardship: Act like someone well-fed despite being in difficult circumstances
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