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Korean idiom Sound out someone’s intentions

Idioms linked to “맥01” · Linked dictionary word

맥 (을) The part “을” may be omitted. 짚다

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  • 맥을 짚다
  • 맥 짚다

English rendering Sound out someone’s intentions Literal translation: “Feel the pulse”

Meaning 1

남의 속셈을 알아보다.

Find out another person’s hidden intentions

Dictionary example 1

나는 그의 속셈에 대한 맥을 짚기 위하여 딴소리를 해 보았다.

I tried saying something unrelated to sound out his intentions.

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“맥을 짚다” — Sound out someone’s intentions: Find out another person’s hidden intentions
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