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눈이 빠지게 기다리다

nuni ppajige gidarida [누니 빠지게 기다리다]

눈이 빠지게 기다려요 · 눈이 빠지게 기다렸어요

to wait eagerly, to wait impatiently for a long time

Example

아이들은 산타 할아버지를 눈이 빠지게 기다렸어요.

The kids waited impatiently for Santa.

Word parts

Literally 'to wait until your eyes fall out' from staring at the door.

Good to know

Means the same as 목이 빠지게 기다리다; both stress long, impatient waiting.