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Idioms linked to “발01” · Linked dictionary word

발 (을) The part “을” may be omitted. 뻗다 [펴다] Possible alternative: “펴다” · Usage not verified

  • Form listed in the dictionary: 발(을) 뻗다[펴다]
  • 발을 뻗다
  • 발 뻗다
  • 발을 펴다 Unverified form
  • 발 펴다 Unverified form

English rendering Rest easy Literal translation: “Stretch out [straighten] one's legs”

Meaning 1

걱정되거나 애쓰던 일이 끝나 마음을 놓다.

Feel relieved after a worrying or demanding matter has ended.

Dictionary example 1

모든 일이 해결되었으니 이젠 발을 펴고 잠을 잘 수 있겠다.

Everything's resolved, so now I can sleep with my legs stretched out.
동의어 두 다리(를) 뻗다[펴다]

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Illustration of the first meaning of “두 다리를 뻗다”: Relax because a worrying or demanding matter has ended Shared · 6 Rest easy Relax because a worrying or demanding matter has ended

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 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 Illustration of the first meaning of “발이 맞다”: For several walkers to lift the foot on the same side simultaneously 2 meanings Be in step For several walkers to lift the foot on the same side simultaneously

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Illustration of the first meaning of “발이 묶이다”: Be unable to move or engage in activities. Be tied down Be unable to move or engage in activities. Illustration of the first meaning of “발이 빠르다”: To take appropriate measures promptly. act quickly To take appropriate measures promptly. Illustration of the first meaning of “발이 손이 되도록 빌다”: Beg so earnestly that hands alone seem insufficient and even feet must be used. Beg desperately Beg so earnestly that hands alone seem insufficient and even feet must be used. Illustration of the first meaning of “발이 익다”: To be familiar with a route from having traveled it many times. Shared · 2 know a route well To be familiar with a route from having traveled it many times. Illustration of the first meaning of “발이 잦다”: Go to a place often Visit frequently Go to a place often Illustration of the first meaning of “발이 저리다”: Feel anxious or uneasy because one has committed a wrong. Feel guilty and uneasy Feel anxious or uneasy because one has committed a wrong. Illustration of the first meaning of “발이 짧다”: Arrive at a meal after everyone else has finished Miss out on food Arrive at a meal after everyone else has finished Illustration of the first meaning of “족장을 대다”: Strike wildly. Beat wildly Strike wildly. Illustration of the first meaning of “족장을 맞다”: For a bridegroom to be hung upside down and struck on the soles of the feet. 2 meanings have one’s soles struck For a bridegroom to be hung upside down and struck on the soles of the feet. Illustration of the first meaning of “족장을 치다”: Playfully hang the bridegroom upside down and beat his soles to obtain a post-wedding feast from him Ritually beat the groom’s soles Playfully hang the bridegroom upside down and beat his soles to obtain a post-wedding feast from him

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“발을 뻗다” — Rest easy: Feel relieved after a worrying or demanding matter has ended.
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