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Korean idiom Pick at someone's wording

Idioms linked to “말-꼬리” · Linked dictionary word

말꼬리 (를) The part “를” may be omitted. 잡다

  • Form listed in the dictionary: 말꼬리(를) 잡다
  • 말꼬리를 잡다
  • 말꼬리 잡다

English rendering Pick at someone's wording Literal translation: “Catch the tail of speech”

Meaning 1

남의 말 가운데서 잘못 표현된 부분의 약점을 잡다.

Seize on weaknesses in a poorly phrased part of another person's words.

Dictionary example 1

말꼬리를 잡아 시비를 걸다.

Pick at someone's wording to start an argument.
동의어 말끝(을) 잡다

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“말꼬리를 잡다” — Pick at someone's wording: Seize on weaknesses in a poorly phrased part of another person's words.
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