Proverb

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Not a drop of blood would come even from a needle prick.

β€” Korean proverb; individual author and earliest origin unknown

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What does this proverb mean?

The hyperbole describes a person who appears cold and unyielding.

Sources and attribution

Unattributed Traditional proverb; individual author and earliest use unknown.

Source: National Institute of Korean Language β€” Korean Basic Dictionary , Korean Basic Dictionary, proverb: λ°”λŠ˜λ‘œ μ°”λŸ¬λ„ ν”Ό ν•œ 방울 μ•ˆ λ‚œλ‹€

Origin: Korean proverb; individual author and earliest origin unknown

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