Korean Idioms & Expressions

손에 땀을 쥐다

son-e ttam-eul jwida

Literal meaning

grip sweat in one's hands

To be on the edge of one's seat; tense and gripped with suspense. Used for nail-biting games, scenes, or situations.

Korean	English
마지막 순간까지 손에 땀을 쥐게 하는 경기였다. majimak sungan-kkaji son-e ttam-eul jwige haneun gyeonggi-yeotda.	It was a nail-biting game that kept us on the edge of our seats until the last moment.

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