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가시방석

Pronunciation
가시방석
Part of speech
noun
Vocabulary level
none
Application
가시방석이 [가시방서기 ]
가시방석도 [가시방석또 ]
가시방석만 [가시방성만 ]

hot seat; bed of nails

(figurative) The state in which one has to deal with a very uncomfortable person or situation.