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심혈을 기울이다

simhyeoreul giurida [심혀를 기우리다]

~에 심혈을 기울이다 · 심혈을 기울여 만든 (+noun)

to put one's heart and soul into, to pour all one's effort into

Example

그는 이 작품에 3년 동안 심혈을 기울였어요.

He poured his heart and soul into this work for three years.

Word parts

심 heart혈 blood

Literally 'tilt your heart's blood' toward something — giving it everything.