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Korean idiom nibble repeatedly

참새 물 먹듯

  • Form listed in the dictionary: 참새 물 먹듯
  • 참새 물 먹듯

English rendering nibble repeatedly Literal translation: “as a sparrow drinks water”

Meaning 1

음식을 조금씩 여러 번 먹는 모양을 비유적으로 이르는 말.

A figurative expression for eating small amounts many times.

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“참새 물 먹듯” — nibble repeatedly: A figurative expression for eating small amounts many times.
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