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Idioms linked to “죽다”

Linked dictionary entry: 죽다01

Dictionary entry ID: 480678

Word definition (Korean): 생명이 없어지거나 끊어지다.

Browse 14 idioms linked to “죽다” in the Standard Korean Language Dictionary, in Hangul order. Distinct words with the same spelling are kept separate using their dictionary entry IDs.

Illustration of the first meaning of “죽고 못 살다”: Like or cherish greatly. Adore intensely Like or cherish greatly. Illustration of the first meaning of “죽기 살기로”: Very diligently. With all one's might Very diligently. Illustration of the first meaning of “죽기 아니면 까무러치기”: A figurative expression for risking every danger and exerting all one’s strength. do or die A figurative expression for risking every danger and exerting all one’s strength. Illustration of the first meaning of “죽기를 기 쓰다”: To exert all one’s strength despite something being extremely difficult. strain with all one’s might To exert all one’s strength despite something being extremely difficult. Illustration of the first meaning of “죽기보다 싫다”: Dislike something intensely Hate something more than death Dislike something intensely Illustration of the first meaning of “죽었다 깨어도”: Used with a negative: absolutely impossible, however hard one tries Under no circumstances Used with a negative: absolutely impossible, however hard one tries Illustration of the first meaning of “죽으나 사나”: Always, without thinking of other matters. 2 meanings Always; inevitably Always, without thinking of other matters. Illustration of the first meaning of “죽은 목숨”: A figurative expression for being no different from dead because one’s prospects of living are uncertain. 2 meanings be as good as dead A figurative expression for being no different from dead because one’s prospects of living are uncertain. Illustration of the first meaning of “죽을 고생을 하다”: Experience extremely severe hardship Endure terrible hardship Experience extremely severe hardship Illustration of the first meaning of “죽을 둥 살 둥”: Figuratively, rush into one task with one's heart entirely absorbed, neglecting everything else. With single-minded desperation Figuratively, rush into one task with one's heart entirely absorbed, neglecting everything else. Illustration of the first meaning of “죽을 똥을 싸다”: To put enormous effort into something. work one’s ass off To put enormous effort into something. Illustration of the first meaning of “죽자 사자 하다”: Figuratively, throw oneself in with all one’s strength 2 meanings Go all out or be devoted to each other Figuratively, throw oneself in with all one’s strength Illustration of the first meaning of “죽지 못해”: Reluctantly, having no other option. because one cannot die Reluctantly, having no other option. Illustration of the first meaning of “죽지도 살지도 못하다”: Figuratively, be troubled by being unable to do one thing or another. Be in an impossible predicament Figuratively, be troubled by being unable to do one thing or another.

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