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물불을 가리지 않다

mulbureul gariji anta [물부를 가리지 안타]

물불을 가리지 않아요 · 물불을 가리지 않았어요 · 물불을 안 가리고

to stop at nothing; to go through fire and water

Example

그는 성공을 위해서라면 물불을 가리지 않아요.

He'll stop at nothing to succeed.

Word parts

Literally 'not telling water from fire' — no danger is too great.