idiomId=a2689347c935481b88839f288bb25551&query=%EC%A0%84%EC%9E%90+%ED%9B%84%EC%9E%90 " hardcore " means "scrape a living" the latter " hardcore " means " a major force" I take this to mean Live in an uncompromising way in order to be an uncompromising person. Clive
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