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뜸을 들이다

tteumeul deurida [뜨믈 드리다]

뜸을 들여요 · 뜸을 들였어요 · 뜸 들이지 말고

to hesitate before speaking; to keep someone in suspense; (cooking) to let rice steam

Example

뜸을 들이지 말고 결과를 빨리 말해 주세요.

Stop stalling and tell me the results already.

Word parts

From cooking: letting rice sit and steam after boiling before you open the lid.

Good to know

뜸 들이지 말고 = 'don't keep me in suspense' — very common in casual speech.