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Korean idiom have lucky timing for a meal

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다리가 길다

  • Form listed in the dictionary: 다리가 길다
  • 다리가 길다

English rendering have lucky timing for a meal Literal translation: “the legs are long”

Meaning 1

음식 먹는 자리에 우연히 가게 되어 먹을 복이 있다.

To be fortunate enough to happen upon a meal and get to eat.

Dictionary example 1

뭐 먹을 때마다 부르지도 않았는데 오는 것을 보면 저 친구 참 다리가 길지.

That fellow has lucky timing: whenever we eat, he comes without being called.

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“다리가 길다” — have lucky timing for a meal: To be fortunate enough to happen upon a meal and get to eat.
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