손을 써요 · 손을 썼어요 · 손을 쓸 수 없다 (ㅡ drops)
to take action, to do something about it, to take measures
Example
병이 너무 심해져서 이제는 손을 쓸 수 없대요.
The illness has gotten too serious, and they say nothing can be done now.
Word parts
Literally 'to use one's hands' to deal with a problem.
Good to know
Very common as 손을 쓸 수 없다 or 손쓸 틈이 없다, 'too late to do anything.'
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