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Korean idiom Butt into someone else's business

곁다리 (를) The part “를” may be omitted. 끼다

  • Form listed in the dictionary: 곁다리(를) 끼다
  • 곁다리를 끼다
  • 곁다리 끼다

English rendering Butt into someone else's business Literal translation: “Stick in a side leg”

Meaning 1

당사자가 아닌 사람이 곁에서 참견하여 말하다.

Of someone not directly involved, interfere and speak from the sidelines.

Dictionary example 1

자네가 무슨 상관인데 남의 일에 곁다리를 끼고 나서지?

What business is it of yours, butting into someone else's affairs?

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“곁다리를 끼다” — Butt into someone else's business: Of someone not directly involved, interfere and speak from the sidelines.
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