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Korean idiom Face an urgent crisis

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

발등에 불 (이) The part “이” may be omitted. 떨어지다

  • Form listed in the dictionary: 발등에 불(이) 떨어지다
  • 발등에 불이 떨어지다
  • 발등에 불 떨어지다

English rendering Face an urgent crisis Literal translation: “Fire falls on the tops of one’s feet”

Meaning 1

일이 몹시 절박하게 닥치다.

Have a matter become extremely pressing

Dictionary example 1

그는 무슨 일이든 언제나 발등에 불이 떨어져야 시작한다.

He always waits until a crisis is upon him before starting anything.

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“발등에 불이 떨어지다” — Face an urgent crisis: Have a matter become extremely pressing
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