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Korean idiom Let one’s attention wander

Idioms linked to “곁-눈01” · Linked dictionary word

곁눈 (을) The part “을” may be omitted. 팔다

  • Form listed in the dictionary: 곁눈(을) 팔다
  • 곁눈을 팔다
  • 곁눈 팔다

English rendering Let one’s attention wander Literal translation: “Sell sideways glances”

Meaning 1

주의를 기울여야 할 곳에 신경 쓰지 않고 딴 곳에 관심을 보이다.

Show interest elsewhere instead of attending to what requires attention

Dictionary example 1

딴 데 곁눈 팔지 말고 책이나 열심히 읽어라.

Stop looking elsewhere and concentrate on reading your book.
동의어 곁눈(을) 뜨다

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“곁눈을 팔다” — Let one’s attention wander: Show interest elsewhere instead of attending to what requires attention
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