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Korean idiom Probe someone’s intentions

Idioms linked to “덜미01” · Linked dictionary word

덜미를 넘겨짚다

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  • 덜미를 넘겨짚다

English rendering Probe someone’s intentions Literal translation: “Reach over and feel the nape”

Meaning 1

남의 속을 떠보다.

Sound out another’s inner thoughts

Dictionary example 1

우선 그의 덜미를 넘겨짚고 나서 결정을 내리도록 합시다.

Let’s first sound him out and then decide.

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“덜미를 넘겨짚다” — Probe someone’s intentions: Sound out another’s inner thoughts
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