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Korean idiom Belatedly reopen a settled matter

Idioms linked to “뒷-다리” · Linked dictionary word

뒷다리 (를) The part “를” may be omitted. 긁다

  • Form listed in the dictionary: 뒷다리(를) 긁다
  • 뒷다리를 긁다
  • 뒷다리 긁다

English rendering Belatedly reopen a settled matter Literal translation: “Scratch the hind leg”

Meaning 1

다 끝난 말을 다시 하여 되통스럽게 굴다.

Clumsily bring up again words whose discussion has already ended.

Dictionary example 1

이야기할 때 뭘 하고 이제야 뒷다리 긁니.

What were you doing while we were talking, bringing it up again only now?

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“뒷다리를 긁다” — Belatedly reopen a settled matter: Clumsily bring up again words whose discussion has already ended.
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