Time Pressure & 'Ppal-i Ppal-i'

Words in this collection

• 애가 타다 (ae-ga-ta-da) — Literally 'the intestines are burning'. Extreme psychological impatience.
• 벼락치기(하다) (byeo-rak-chi-gi) — Literally 'getting struck by lightning'. The universal student experience.
• 차일피일(미루다) (cha-il-pi-il) — Making excuses and delaying a promise or duty endlessly.
• 촉박하다 (chok-bak-ha-da) — The heart-pounding feeling when you have 5 minutes left to submit an assignment.
• 닥치다 (dak-chi-da) — When a deadline or disaster suddenly hits you in the face. Also means 'Shut up!'.
• 기약(이) 없다 (gi-yak-i-eop-da) — Used when you part ways with someone not knowing if you'll ever meet again.
• 허송세월(하다) (heo-song-se-wol) — A heavy, regretful phrase for letting your youth or precious time slip away.
• 임박하다 (im-bak-ha-da) — A very serious, formal word for something huge (like a storm, birth, or exam) that is about to happen.
• 타이밍(을 맞추다) (ta-i-ming) — In Korea, stepping in, bowing out, or speaking up at the exact right 'timing' is a survival skill.
• 여유롭다 (yeo-yu-rop-da) — The ultimate goal of every overworked Korean. A state of peaceful abundance.