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Korean idiom Play dumb

모르쇠 (를) The part “를” may be omitted. 잡다 [대다] Possible alternative: “대다” · Usage not verified

  • Form listed in the dictionary: 모르쇠(를) 잡다[대다]
  • 모르쇠를 잡다
  • 모르쇠 잡다
  • 모르쇠를 대다 Unverified form
  • 모르쇠 대다 Unverified form

English rendering Play dumb Literal translation: “Take [use] the know-nothing stance”

Meaning 1

아무것도 모르는 체하거나 모른다고 잡아떼다.

Pretend to know nothing or insist falsely that one knows nothing

Dictionary example 1

그는 이번 교내에서 일어난 사건에 대해 아는 바가 없다고 모르쇠를 잡았다.

He played dumb, claiming he knew nothing about the incident at the school.

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“모르쇠를 잡다” — Play dumb: Pretend to know nothing or insist falsely that one knows nothing
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