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뒷짐 (을) The part “을” may be omitted. 지다 [짚다] Possible alternative: “짚다” · Usage not verified

  • Form listed in the dictionary: 뒷짐(을) 지다[짚다]
  • 뒷짐을 지다
  • 뒷짐 지다
  • 뒷짐을 짚다 Unverified form
  • 뒷짐 짚다 Unverified form

English rendering Stand idly by Literal translation: “Clasp [hold] one’s hands behind one’s back”

Meaning 1

어떤 일에 자신은 전혀 상관없는 것처럼 구경만 하고 있다.

Merely watch an affair as though one has nothing to do with it

Dictionary example 1

우리는 뒷짐 지고 지켜볼 테니 너희들끼리 알아서 해결하렴.

We’ll stand by and watch, so work it out among yourselves.

Dictionary example 2

이번 의료 사고에 대하여 병원 측은 뒷짐만 진 채 방관하고 있다.

The hospital is standing idly by regarding this medical accident.

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These idioms are linked to the same word, “뒷짐”, in the Standard Korean Language Dictionary.

Illustration of the first meaning of “뒷짐을 지우다”: Pull both hands behind the back and tie them. Bind someone's hands behind their back Pull both hands behind the back and tie them.

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Illustration of the first meaning of “빈손 털다”: To have one’s invested money or effort come to nothing and gain nothing at all. 2 meanings end up empty-handed or spend everything To have one’s invested money or effort come to nothing and gain nothing at all. Illustration of the first meaning of “빈손으로 나앉다”: Withdraw from what one was doing without gaining anything, one's efforts having come to nothing. Withdraw empty-handed Withdraw from what one was doing without gaining anything, one's efforts having come to nothing. Illustration of the first meaning of “빈주먹만 들다”: To have nothing when beginning something. start with nothing To have nothing when beginning something. Illustration of the first meaning of “사족을 못 쓰다”: Be unable to act freely because one is taken with or captivated by something Shared · 2 Be helplessly captivated Be unable to act freely because one is taken with or captivated by something Illustration of the first meaning of “사지를 못 쓰다”: Be immobilized by being charmed or captivated by something. Shared · 2 Be utterly captivated Be immobilized by being charmed or captivated by something. Illustration of the first meaning of “사지를 펴다”: To feel at ease without anxiety or worry. Shared · 3 relax without worries To feel at ease without anxiety or worry. Illustration of the first meaning of “살손을 붙이다”: To work with all one’s sincerity and strength. put one’s heart and strength into work To work with all one’s sincerity and strength. Illustration of the first meaning of “손가락 안에 꼽히다”: Be exceptional, among only a few in a group Rank among the few best Be exceptional, among only a few in a group Illustration of the first meaning of “손가락 하나 까딱 않다”: A reproachful expression for brazenly idling without doing any work. Shared · 3 not lift a finger A reproachful expression for brazenly idling without doing any work. Illustration of the first meaning of “손가락 하나도 움직이지 못하다”: Be too ill or weak to do anything Be unable to lift a finger Be too ill or weak to do anything

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“뒷짐을 지다” — Stand idly by: Merely watch an affair as though one has nothing to do with it
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