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Korean idiom Be unable to bring oneself to leave

Idioms linked to “발-길” · Linked dictionary word

발길이 떨어지지 않다

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  • 발길이 떨어지지 않다

English rendering Be unable to bring oneself to leave Literal translation: “The feet will not lift”

Meaning 1

애착, 미련, 근심, 걱정 따위로 마음이 놓이지 아니하여 선뜻 떠날 수가 없다.

Be unable to leave readily because attachment, regret, concern, or worry keeps one uneasy

Dictionary example 1

아이의 울음소리에 서울로 가는 발길이 떨어지지 않는다.

The child’s crying makes it hard to set off for Seoul.

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“발길이 떨어지지 않다” — Be unable to bring oneself to leave: Be unable to leave readily because attachment, regret, concern, or worry keeps one uneasy
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