지렁이도 밟으면 꿈틀한다
jireongido balbeumyeon kkumteulhanda · Even an earthworm wriggles when you step on it.
Even the meekest person pushes back if treated badly enough.
When to useWhen a quiet person finally snaps after being pushed around.
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그렇게 놀리니까 지수가 화를 내지. 지렁이도 밟으면 꿈틀한다고.
Of course Jisu got angry after all that teasing. Even a worm wriggles.