Nuance Dictionary / Relief
한시름 놓다 han-si-reum no-ta
To set down one major worry that had been weighing on you
What does 한시름 놓다 mean?
한시름 놓다 (han-si-reum no-ta) means: To set down one major worry that had been weighing on you.
'시름' is an old-fashioned word for a nagging worry, and this phrase is about putting exactly one of them down — not all your problems, just the one that's been sitting on your chest. Passing a big exam lets you '한시름 놓다' before the next one starts.
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How it's actually used
- 큰 프로젝트를 무사히 끝내서 이제 한시름 놓였어.
keun proieukteureul musahi kkeunnaeseo ije hansireum no-yeosseo.
I finished the big project safely, so I've finally dropped one major worry.
💡 Implies a heavy burden has been temporarily lifted. - 급한 불은 껐으니까 일단 한시름 놓은 셈이지.
geup-han bureun kkeosseunikka ildan hansireum no-eun semiji.
We put out the immediate fire, so we can consider at least one major worry gone for now.
💡 Commonly paired with expressions about urgent problems. - 결과가 걱정됐는데 합격 통보를 받고 나니 이제야 한시름 놓이네.
gyeolgwa-ga geokjeong dwaetneunde hapgyeok tongboreul batgo nani ijeya hansirum noine.
I was worried about the results, but now that I got the acceptance notice, I can finally breathe a sigh of relief.
💡 Often used when waiting anxiously for an important result.
Related words in Relief
살았다 sa-rat-da가슴을 쓸어내리다 ga-seum-eul sseul-eo-nae-ri-da시름을 덜다 si-reum-eul deol-da위기를 넘기다 wi-gi-reul neom-gi-da진정되다 jin-jeong-doe-da