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Korean idiom pick up on someone’s words

말곁 (을) The part “을” may be omitted. 채다

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  • 말곁을 채다
  • 말곁 채다

English rendering pick up on someone’s words Literal translation: “snatch the edge of someone’s speech”

Meaning 1

남이 말하는 가운데서 어떤 말을 꼬투리로 삼아 말하다.

To seize upon a particular remark while someone is speaking and use it as a point to discuss.

Dictionary example 1

그는 남의 말곁을 채서 따지기 좋아한다.

He likes to seize on other people’s words and argue about them.

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“말곁을 채다” — pick up on someone’s words: To seize upon a particular remark while someone is speaking and use it as a point to discuss.
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