Proverb
βNot a drop of blood would come even from a needle prick.
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What does this proverb mean?
The hyperbole describes a person who appears cold and unyielding.
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: λ°λλ‘ μ°λ¬λ νΌ ν λ°©μΈ μ λλ€
Origin: Korean proverb; individual author and earliest origin unknown
View reference βTraditional Korean saying. English rendering and explanation by Quotations; not copied from the dictionaryβs definitions. The reference documents usage, not first authorship.
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