Proverb
“A fish caught in a net.
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What does this proverb mean?
A difficult situation can leave someone with very little room to maneuver.
Sources and attribution
Unattributed Traditional proverb; individual author and earliest use unknown.
Source: National Institute of Korean Language — Korean Basic Dictionary , Korean Basic Dictionary, proverb: 그물에 걸린 고기[새/토끼] 신세
Origin: Korean proverb; individual author and earliest origin unknown
View reference ↗Traditional Korean saying. English rendering and explanation by Quotations; not copied from the dictionary’s definitions. The reference documents usage, not first authorship.
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