걸핏하면 + negative habit (걸핏하면 화를 내다)
at the slightest provocation, at every turn, too readily
Example
우리 형은 걸핏하면 화를 내요.
My older brother gets angry at the drop of a hat.
Word parts
Built from the old verb 걸핏하다 plus -면 'if': 'whenever the slightest thing happens'.
Good to know
Pronounced [걸피타면]; used with annoying habits, much like the casual synonym 툭하면.
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