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Korean idiom Leave room for later; hold a grudge

Idioms linked to “뒤01” · Linked dictionary word

뒤를 두다

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English rendering Leave room for later; hold a grudge Literal translation: “Leave an aftermath”

Meaning 1

뒷일을 생각하여 당장 결말을 짓지 않고 여유를 남겨 두다.

Avoid an immediate conclusion and leave leeway, considering what may come later.

Dictionary example 1

뒤를 두고 말하다.

Speak while leaving room for later.
Meaning 2

어떤 좋지 않은 감정이나 느낌 따위를 버리지 않고 계속 품고 있다.

Continue harboring an unpleasant feeling rather than letting it go.

Dictionary example 1

뒤를 두지 않는 성미.

A disposition that does not hold grudges.

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“뒤를 두다” — Leave room for later; hold a grudge: Avoid an immediate conclusion and leave leeway, considering what may come later.
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