Nuance Dictionary / Social Situations
진땀을 흘리다 Jintam-eul heulida
To break out in a cold sweat when caught off-guard by a high-pressure question or a sudden, difficult task.
What does 진땀을 흘리다 mean?
진땀을 흘리다 (Jintam-eul heulida) means: To break out in a cold sweat when caught off-guard by a high-pressure question or a sudden, difficult task.
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How it's actually used
- 갑자기 영어로 자기소개 하라고 해서 진짜 진땀을 흘렸어.
gap-ja-gi yeong-eo-ro ja-gi-so-gae ha-ra-go hae-seo jin-jjam-eul heul-lyeoss-eo.
They suddenly told me to introduce myself in English, so I really broke out in a cold sweat.
💡 Highlights the 'on-the-spot' panic of being asked to perform unexpectedly. - 면접관이 예상치 못한 질문을 던져서 진땀을 좀 흘렸네요.
myeon-jeop-gwan-i ye-sang-chi mot-han jil-mun-eul deon-jyeo-seo jin-jjam-eul jom heul-ryeot-ne-yo.
The interviewer threw me a curveball question, so I was sweating a bit.
💡 Shows how it's used to acknowledge a struggle while remaining professional. - 다들 쳐다보니까 진땀이 나더라.
da-deul chyeo-da-bo-ni-kka jin-jjam-i na-deo-ra.
Everyone was staring at me, so I started breaking out in a sweat.
💡 Captures the social pressure of being the center of attention.
Related words in Social Situations
진땀을 빼다 Jintmameul ppaeda주관적 ju-gwan-jeok중독 jung-dok중독성 jung-dok-seong코가 납작해지다 koga napjakhaejida