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Korean idiom Not budge

꿈쩍 (도) The part “도” may be omitted. 안 [아니] Possible alternative: “아니” · Usage not verified 하다

  • Form listed in the dictionary: 꿈쩍(도) 안[아니] 하다
  • 꿈쩍도 안 하다
  • 꿈쩍 안 하다
  • 꿈쩍도 아니 하다 Unverified form
  • 꿈쩍 아니 하다 Unverified form

English rendering Not budge Literal translation: “Not make even the slightest movement”

Meaning 1

전혀 활동하거나 일하지 아니하다.

Do no activity or work at all.

Dictionary example 1

춥다고 꿈쩍도 안 하고 집에만 있으면 어떡하니?

How can you just stay home without doing a thing because it's cold?
Meaning 2

(비유적으로) 남이 무어라고 하든 자기의 뜻을 굽히지 아니하다.

Figuratively, refuse to bend one's will, regardless of what others say.

Dictionary example 1

어머니는 이 결혼을 반대하였지만 나는 꿈쩍도 안 했다.

Mother opposed this marriage, but I wouldn't budge.

Dictionary example 2

그는 아버지의 말에 꿈쩍도 안 하고 집을 나가 버렸다.

He ignored his father's words completely and left home.

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“꿈쩍도 안 하다” — Not budge: Do no activity or work at all.
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