일각여삼추가 · 일각여삼추를
a moment feeling like years, waiting impatiently
Example
합격 발표를 기다리는 하루가 일각여삼추 같았어요.
Waiting a day for the exam results felt like an eternity.
Word parts
일 one+각 moment+여 like+삼 three+추 autumn
Literally 'one moment is like three autumns' — i.e. three years.
Good to know
Usually followed by 같다: 일각여삼추 같다 'every minute feels like years.'
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