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엄살을 부리다

eomsareul burida [엄사를 부리다]

엄살을 부려요 · 엄살을 부렸어요 · 엄살 부리지 마

to exaggerate pain or hardship; to make a fuss

Example

조금 긁혔는데 동생이 엄살을 부려요.

It's just a little scratch, but my brother is making a big fuss.

Good to know

엄살이 심하다 = to be a big baby about pain.