Idioms linked to “발-등” · Linked dictionary word
English rendering Handle the immediate crisis Literal translation: “Put out the fire on one’s feet”
Handle or resolve a pressing or difficult matter immediately at hand
Dictionary example 1
그는 지금 자기 발등의 불을 끄는 데 정신이 없다.
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Writing text발등의 불을 끄다
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Shared · 2 Face an urgent crisis Have a matter become extremely pressing 
Beat someone to an action Do first something another person intends to do. 
Be beaten to an action Have someone else do first something one intends to do. 
sabotage or harm someone To spoil another person’s affairs or cause them harm. 
Shared · 2 be betrayed To be betrayed by another person. 
Be trapped in a situation Be unable to escape a difficult situation or task. 
2 meanings hold someone back To keep someone firmly tied to a matter so that they cannot escape it. 
2 meanings Be tied down Be held fast by something and unable to escape 
Run about busily Hurry about from place to place 
Live comfortably without toil Live comfortably, sitting at ease without labor. 
grovel to the powerful To attach oneself to a wealthy or powerful person and do sordid, degrading things. 
Be everywhere Be commonly scattered about everywhere 
Be desperately anxious Be extremely distressed or feel urgent pressure. 
Shared · 2 stop visiting To stop coming and going, or to sever a relationship. 
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