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Korean idiom with no room to step

Idioms linked to “발01” · Linked dictionary word

발 (을) The part “을” may be omitted. 들여놓을 자리 하나 없이

  • Form listed in the dictionary: 발(을) 들여놓을 자리 하나 없이
  • 발을 들여놓을 자리 하나 없이
  • 발 들여놓을 자리 하나 없이

English rendering with no room to step Literal translation: “without a single space to set a foot”

Meaning 1

사람이 너무 많이 들어서거나 들어앉아 매주 비좁게.

So cramped because too many people have entered or sat down.

Dictionary example 1

묵은해를 보내려는 사람들로 광장은 발을 들여놓을 자리 하나 없이 빽빽했다.

The square was packed with people bidding farewell to the old year, with no room to step.
Meaning 2

많은 물건이 질서 없이 놓여 있거나 어지럽고 지저분하게.

With many things placed without order, or in a messy and dirty state.

Dictionary example 1

한바탕 아이들이 놀다 나간 방을 들여다보니 발 들여놓을 자리 하나 없이 엉망이었다.

Looking into the room after the children had finished playing and left, I found a complete mess with nowhere to step.

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“발을 들여놓을 자리 하나 없이” — with no room to step: So cramped because too many people have entered or sat down.
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