Korean Idioms & Expressions

노심초사하다

nosimchosahada

Literal meaning

勞心焦思 — toil the mind, scorch one's thoughts

To worry oneself sick, fretting and anxious over something. Used when someone is deeply troubled and can't stop stewing over a concern.

Korean	English
합격자 발표를 기다리며 며칠을 노심초사했어요. hapgyeokja balpyoreul gidarimyeo myeochireul nosimchosahaesseoyo.	I worried myself sick for days waiting for the results to be announced.

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