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If a beating cannot be avoided, taking it first is better.

β€” Korean proverb; individual author and earliest origin unknown

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What does this proverb mean?

Figuratively, an unavoidable difficulty may be easier to face without prolonged dread.

Sources and attribution

Unattributed Traditional proverb; individual author and earliest use unknown.

Source: National Institute of Korean Language β€” Korean Basic Dictionary , Korean Basic Dictionary, proverb: 맀도 λ¨Όμ € λ§žλŠ” λ†ˆμ΄ λ‚«λ‹€

Origin: Korean proverb; individual author and earliest origin unknown

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