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Korean idiom be worn out by an ordeal

학질 (을) The part “을” may be omitted. 떼다

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  • 학질을 떼다
  • 학질 떼다

English rendering be worn out by an ordeal Literal translation: “shake off the ague”

Meaning 1

괴롭거나 어려운 상황을 벗어나느라고 진땀을 빼거나, 그것에 거의 질려 버리다.

To sweat through escaping a distressing or difficult situation, or become thoroughly sick of it.

Dictionary example 1

귀찮게 자꾸 꼬치꼬치 캐묻는 바람에 아주 학질을 뗐다.

The constant tiresome questioning utterly wore me out.
동의어 학을 떼다

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“학질을 떼다” — be worn out by an ordeal: To sweat through escaping a distressing or difficult situation, or become thoroughly sick of it.
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