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To feel relieved or satisfied after resolving a problem or settling a grudge
그 사람이 사과를 했으니 속이 시원하다.
Now that the person apologized, I feel relieved.
복수를 한 후 속이 시원해졌어.
I feel satisfied after taking revenge.
This idiom is often used when someone feels emotionally relieved after resolving a conflict or settling a score.
Use this phrase when describing a sense of relief after resolving a personal conflict or settling a grudge.
This idiom is best used in situations where emotional relief or satisfaction is felt after resolving a problem.
The phrase comes from the idea of the 'inside' (속) feeling 'cool' (시원하다), which metaphorically represents emotional relief.
This expression is commonly used in informal contexts to describe a sense of relief or satisfaction after resolving a personal issue or conflict.