A1 Idiom तटस्थ

피가 마르다

pi-ga mareuda

to be extremely worried/stressed

Phrase in 30 Seconds

Use '피가 마르다' when you are so anxious or stressed that you feel like your blood is literally drying up.

  • Means: To be in a state of extreme, agonizing anxiety or nervous tension.
  • Used in: Waiting for exam results, high-stakes deadlines, or worrying about a loved one.
  • Don't confuse: '피가 나다' (to bleed), which is a physical injury, not an emotional state.
Clock ticking + Nervous sweat + Heart beating = 피가 마르다

Explanation at your level:

This phrase means you are very, very worried. You use it when you wait for something important.
Use '피가 마르다' when you feel extreme stress or anxiety. It is like saying your body is drying up because you are so nervous about a result or a future event.
This idiom describes the physical sensation of intense psychological pressure. It is commonly used when waiting for significant news, such as exam results or job interviews, where the uncertainty causes deep, prolonged anxiety.
The phrase functions as a metaphor for the depletion of vital energy due to acute stress. It is frequently employed in contexts where one lacks control over an outcome, highlighting the agonizing nature of the waiting period.
Rooted in the somatic experience of anxiety, '피가 마르다' serves as a powerful idiomatic expression for existential or situational dread. It effectively communicates the 'drying up' of one's life force, emphasizing the severity of the emotional toll in high-stakes scenarios.
This idiom exemplifies the Korean tendency to externalize internal emotional states through somatic metaphors. By equating anxiety with the desiccation of blood, it underscores the physiological manifestation of stress. It is a sophisticated way to articulate the intersection of psychological distress and physical depletion in a high-pressure cultural context.

मतलब

To be extremely anxious or under severe stress.

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सांस्कृतिक पृष्ठभूमि

Koreans often use 'blood' metaphors for health and emotion. Similar somatic idioms exist in China and Japan, reflecting shared medical history.

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Use with '기분'

Adding '기분이다' makes it sound more natural.

मतलब

To be extremely anxious or under severe stress.

💡

Use with '기분'

Adding '기분이다' makes it sound more natural.

खुद को परखो

Choose the correct sentence.

Which sentence correctly uses the idiom?

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: 기다리느라 피가 마른다.

The idiom describes a state of being, not an object to eat or buy.

🎉 स्कोर: /1

विज़ुअल लर्निंग टूल्स

अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले सवाल

1 सवाल

No, it is strictly for emotional anxiety.

संबंधित मुहावरे

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애가 타다

synonym

Liver is burning

कहाँ इस्तेमाल करें

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Waiting for Exam Results

A: 결과 언제 나와?

B: 오늘 오후에. 진짜 피가 마른다.

informal
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Job Interview

A: 합격 연락 왔어?

B: 아직. 기다리느라 피가 말라.

neutral

Memorize It

Mnemonic

Imagine a dried-up riverbed inside your veins because the water (blood) evaporated from the heat of your anxiety.

Visual Association

A person sitting by a phone, looking pale, with a clock ticking loudly in the background.

Story

Min-su is waiting for his college acceptance letter. Every day, he checks the mailbox. He feels his energy fading. He tells his friend, 'My blood is drying up from this wait!'

Word Web

불안 (anxiety)스트레스 (stress)기다림 (waiting)고통 (pain)초조 (nervousness)

चैलेंज

Write three sentences about a time you were nervous using this phrase.

In Other Languages

Spanish moderate

Estar de los nervios

Korean is more visceral/physical.

French high

Se faire du mauvais sang

French focuses on 'bad' blood, Korean on 'drying' blood.

German moderate

Auf glühenden Kohlen sitzen

German is about the seat, Korean is about the internal fluid.

Japanese high

血の気が引く

Japanese focuses on the draining, Korean on the drying.

Arabic low

يأكل أعصابه

Active vs. passive state.

Easily Confused

피가 마르다 बनाम 피가 나다

Sounds similar because of '피'.

피가 나다 = bleeding (physical), 피가 마르다 = anxiety (emotional).

अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले सवाल (1)

No, it is strictly for emotional anxiety.

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