풍전등화
pungjeondeunghwa
Noun
Definitions
a flame before the wind
(figurative) The state of something being placed in a very dangerous situation, from the literal meaning, 'a lamplight before the wind'.
(비유적으로) 바람 앞의 등불이라는 뜻으로, 사물이 매우 위험한 처지에 놓여 있음.
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