Idioms linked to “다리01” · Linked dictionary word
English rendering Be forestalled Literal translation: “Have one’s legs lifted”
Be deprived of the chance to act beforehand
Dictionary example 1
내 자리를 그가 먼저 차지하고 있으니, 나야말로 다리를 들린 셈이군.
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Writing text다리를 들리다
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Be held by one’s weakness Have an opponent seize on one’s weakness, leaving one unable to escape 
Belatedly reopen a settled matter Clumsily bring up again words whose discussion has already ended. 
hold someone by a weakness To seize upon another person’s weakness and prevent them from escaping. 
Shared · 4 grovel to someone To flatter and fawn on someone. 
Shared · 2 Keep a foot in both camps Maintain ties with both sides to benefit from each. 
Shared · 4 Flee for dear life Run away with all one’s strength and utmost urgency 
Be wildly restless Describe being unable to stay calmly in one place and fussing about excitedly, as though a whirlwind behind the knees made one float restlessly about. 
rush busily about A figurative expression for rushing about busily in search of something, meaning that one’s legs move so often they seem about to catch fire. 
Take a step Move one’s feet to walk 
Be helplessly captivated or afraid Be unable to move from intense attraction or fear. Browse in Hangul order.
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