열을 받아요 · 열(을) 받았어요 · 열받아! (casual)
to get angry, to get worked up, to be ticked off
Example
친구가 약속을 또 어겨서 열을 받았어요.
My friend broke our plans again, and I got really mad.
Word parts
열 heat
Literally 'to receive heat,' like a kettle coming to a boil.
Good to know
Casual and a bit slangy; in formal situations say 화가 나다 instead.
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