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Korean idiom grovel to the powerful

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

발바닥을 핥다

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English rendering grovel to the powerful Literal translation: “lick the soles of the feet”

Meaning 1

재력이나 권세가 있는 사람에게 빌붙어 너절하고 더러운 짓을 하다.

To attach oneself to a wealthy or powerful person and do sordid, degrading things.

Dictionary example 1

이제 상사 발바닥을 핥는 짓은 그만두는 게 어때?

How about you stop groveling to your boss now?

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“발바닥을 핥다” — grovel to the powerful: To attach oneself to a wealthy or powerful person and do sordid, degrading things.
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