지레 + 겁먹다 / 포기하다 / 짐작하다
in advance, prematurely, beforehand
Example
해 보기도 전에 지레 포기하지 마세요.
Don't give up before you've even tried.
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Usually negative — acting too early: 지레 겁먹다 'to get scared beforehand'.
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지레 + 겁먹다 / 포기하다 / 짐작하다
in advance, prematurely, beforehand
Example
해 보기도 전에 지레 포기하지 마세요.
Don't give up before you've even tried.
Good to know
Usually negative — acting too early: 지레 겁먹다 'to get scared beforehand'.
Related words