간이 콩알만 해져요 · 간이 콩알만 해졌어요 · 간이 콩알만 해질 거예요
to be scared stiff, to have your heart in your mouth
Example
갑자기 큰 소리가 나서 간이 콩알만 해졌어요.
There was a sudden loud noise, and I nearly jumped out of my skin.
Word parts
간 liver
Literally 'your liver shrinks to the size of a bean'—courage vanishes.
Good to know
A similar way to say you got a big fright: 간 떨어질 뻔했어요 'my liver nearly fell out'.
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