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Korean idiom Be desperately anxious

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Idioms linked to “발01” · Linked dictionary word

발 (을) The part “을” may be omitted. 구르다

  • Form listed in the dictionary: 발(을) 구르다
  • 발을 구르다
  • 발 구르다

English rendering Be desperately anxious Literal translation: “Stamp one's feet”

Meaning 1

매우 안타까워하거나 다급해하다.

Be extremely distressed or feel urgent pressure.

Dictionary example 1

늦은 밤이 되어도 아이가 돌아오지 않자 어머니는 동동 발을 굴렀다.

When the child had not returned even late at night, the mother stamped her feet anxiously.

Dictionary example 2

그녀는 차 시간을 대지 못해 동동 발을 구른다.

She stamps her feet anxiously, unable to make the departure time.

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These idioms are linked to the same word, “발”, in the Standard Korean Language Dictionary.

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Illustration of the first meaning of “발을 끊다”: To stop coming and going, or to sever a relationship. Shared · 2 stop visiting To stop coming and going, or to sever a relationship. Illustration of the first meaning of “발을 달다”: Append words to a completed or existing statement. Add a remark Append words to a completed or existing statement. Illustration of the first meaning of “발을 들여놓을 자리 하나 없다”: Be extremely cramped because too many people are standing or sitting there 2 meanings Have no room to step Be extremely cramped because too many people are standing or sitting there Illustration of the first meaning of “발을 들여놓을 자리 하나 없이”: So cramped because too many people have entered or sat down. 2 meanings with no room to step So cramped because too many people have entered or sat down. Illustration of the first meaning of “발을 디디다”: Join an organization or enter a line of work. Enter a field or organization Join an organization or enter a line of work. Illustration of the first meaning of “발을 디딜 틈이 없다”: To be crowded and congested. be packed with people To be crowded and congested. Illustration of the first meaning of “발을 벗다”: Remove shoes, socks, or the like, or wear nothing on one’s feet Go barefoot Remove shoes, socks, or the like, or wear nothing on one’s feet Illustration of the first meaning of “발을 붙일 곳이 없다”: Have nowhere to settle. Have nowhere to settle Have nowhere to settle. Illustration of the first meaning of “발을 빼다”: To cut all ties with some matter and withdraw. withdraw completely To cut all ties with some matter and withdraw. Illustration of the first meaning of “발을 뻗고 자다”: Sleep comfortably with peace of mind Shared · 3 Sleep without worry Sleep comfortably with peace of mind

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Illustration of the first meaning of “발을 뻗다”: Feel relieved after a worrying or demanding matter has ended. Shared · 6 Rest easy Feel relieved after a worrying or demanding matter has ended. Illustration of the first meaning of “발을 뽑다”: To withdraw from a matter one is involved in, or get out of it to avoid responsibility. 3 meanings pull out or remove one’s footwear To withdraw from a matter one is involved in, or get out of it to avoid responsibility. Illustration of the first meaning of “발을 타다”: For a puppy or the like to begin walking. begin walking For a puppy or the like to begin walking. Illustration of the first meaning of “발이 길다”: Be lucky enough to happen upon a place where food is being eaten Shared · 2 Arrive just in time for food Be lucky enough to happen upon a place where food is being eaten Illustration of the first meaning of “발이 내키지 않다”: Be unwilling or awkward and therefore unable to act readily Shared · 3 Be reluctant to go Be unwilling or awkward and therefore unable to act readily Illustration of the first meaning of “발이 넓다”: Know many people and thus have a broad sphere of activity. Shared · 3 Be well connected Know many people and thus have a broad sphere of activity. Illustration of the first meaning of “발이 닳다”: Go about very busily and frequently. Run around busily Go about very busily and frequently. Illustration of the first meaning of “발이 떨어지지 않다”: To be unable to leave readily because attachment, lingering feelings, anxiety, or worry prevents peace of mind. Shared · 3 be unable to bring oneself to leave To be unable to leave readily because attachment, lingering feelings, anxiety, or worry prevents peace of mind. Illustration of the first meaning of “발이 뜨다”: To come and go only occasionally. visit only occasionally To come and go only occasionally. Illustration of the first meaning of “발이 뜸하다”: Have no visits for a time to a place one used to frequent Stop visiting for a while Have no visits for a time to a place one used to frequent

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