मतलब
To be extremely busy, so much so that one has no time for anything else.
सांस्कृतिक पृष्ठभूमि
The phrase is a hallmark of the 'Pali-pali' culture, where speed is valued as a virtue in business and service. In Korean office culture, saying you are '눈 코 뜰 새 없다' can sometimes be a humble brag about how important your project is. Korean students often use this during 'Suneung' (SAT) prep season, reflecting the high-pressure academic environment. During Chuseok or Seollal, the elders often use this while preparing massive amounts of food for the family.
Use the Adverbial Form
90% of the time, you will use '눈 코 뜰 새 없이' before a verb like '바쁘다' or '일하다'.
Don't use for physical eyes
If you are actually tired and can't keep your eyes open, say '눈을 못 뜨겠어요' instead.
मतलब
To be extremely busy, so much so that one has no time for anything else.
Use the Adverbial Form
90% of the time, you will use '눈 코 뜰 새 없이' before a verb like '바쁘다' or '일하다'.
Don't use for physical eyes
If you are actually tired and can't keep your eyes open, say '눈을 못 뜨겠어요' instead.
Social Lubricant
Using this phrase when declining an invite makes you sound very natural and polite in Korean culture.
खुद को परखो
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the idiom.
요즘 프로젝트 마감 때문에 눈 코 (____) 새 없이 바빠요.
The idiom uses the prospective modifier '-ㄹ' to indicate 'time to [do something]'.
Which situation is MOST appropriate for this idiom?
언제 '눈 코 뜰 새 없다'를 사용할까요?
The idiom is used for extreme busyness.
Complete the dialogue naturally.
가: 이번 주말에 같이 등산 갈래? 나: 미안, 이사 준비 때문에 (________________).
This is a natural way to decline an invitation when busy.
Match the phrase with its meaning.
'눈 코 뜰 새 없다'와 의미가 가장 비슷한 것은?
'정신없이 바쁘다' is the most common synonym.
🎉 स्कोर: /4
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अभ्यास बैंक
4 अभ्यास요즘 프로젝트 마감 때문에 눈 코 (____) 새 없이 바빠요.
The idiom uses the prospective modifier '-ㄹ' to indicate 'time to [do something]'.
언제 '눈 코 뜰 새 없다'를 사용할까요?
The idiom is used for extreme busyness.
가: 이번 주말에 같이 등산 갈래? 나: 미안, 이사 준비 때문에 (________________).
This is a natural way to decline an invitation when busy.
'눈 코 뜰 새 없다'와 의미가 가장 비슷한 것은?
'정신없이 바쁘다' is the most common synonym.
🎉 स्कोर: /4
अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले सवाल
6 सवालYes, it is neutral and polite enough for a boss, especially if you are explaining why a task is taking time.
It's a hyperbolic addition to emphasize that not even the smallest part of your face can move because you are so focused.
No, this idiom is almost exclusively used in the negative '없다'.
'새' is just a shorter, more common version of '사이'. Both are correct, but '새' sounds more natural in this idiom.
No, it is a standard idiom found in dictionaries and used in news broadcasts.
Yes! If you had a great day at an amusement park and did everything, you can say it was '눈 코 뜰 새 없이 즐거웠다'.
संबंधित मुहावरे
정신없이 바쁘다
synonymTo be busy without one's mind/spirit
손이 모자라다
similarTo be short-handed
발바닥에 불이 나다
similarFire on the soles of feet
한가하다
contrastTo be free/leisurely
시간에 쫓기다
builds onTo be chased by time
