WORDROW Korean Idioms 격 (을) The part “을” may be omitted. 두다
- Form listed in the dictionary: 격(을) 두다
- 격을 두다
- 격 두다
English rendering keep one’s distance Literal translation: “maintain a separation”
Meaning 1
사람과 사람 사이에 일정한 간격을 두다.
To keep a certain distance between oneself and others.
Dictionary example 1
그는 친구들에게도 항상 격을 두고 대한다.
He always keeps his distance even from his friends.