울며 겨자 먹기로 ~하다 · 울며 겨자 먹기예요
grudgingly, against one's will, having no choice
Example
다른 방법이 없어서 울며 겨자 먹기로 비싼 표를 샀어요.
There was no other way, so I grudgingly bought the expensive ticket.
Word parts
Literally 'eating mustard while crying': doing something unpleasant because you must.
Good to know
A well-known proverb; also used as a noun: 울며 겨자 먹기예요 'It's a bitter pill to swallow.'
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