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Korean idiom Sidestep or make little progress

게걸음 (을) The part “을” may be omitted. 치다

  • Form listed in the dictionary: 게걸음(을) 치다
  • 게걸음을 치다
  • 게걸음 치다

English rendering Sidestep or make little progress Literal translation: “Walk like a crab”

Meaning 1

옆으로 걸어 나가다.

Walk sideways

Dictionary example 1

그는 경찰이 한눈파는 사이에 게걸음을 쳐서 슬쩍 달아났다.

While the police were distracted, he sidestepped away and slipped off.
Meaning 2

걸음이 몹시 느리거나 사업이 발전이 없다.

Walk extremely slowly, or have a business fail to progress

Dictionary example 1

사업이 영 게걸음만 치고 있다.

The business is making virtually no progress.

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“게걸음을 치다” — Sidestep or make little progress: Walk sideways
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