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발이 떨어지지 않다

  • Form listed in the dictionary: 발이 떨어지지 않다
  • 발이 떨어지지 않다

English rendering be unable to bring oneself to leave Literal translation: “one’s feet will not lift”

Meaning 1

애착, 미련, 근심, 걱정 따위로 마음이 놓이지 아니하여 선뜻 떠날 수가 없다.

To be unable to leave readily because attachment, lingering feelings, anxiety, or worry prevents peace of mind.

Dictionary example 1

돈을 벌기 위해서 객지로 떠나야 하는 그는 병든 아내가 걱정되어 발이 떨어지지 않았다.

He had to leave for another town to earn money, but worrying about his sick wife, he could not bring himself to go.
동의어 발걸음이 떨어지지 않다 동의어 발길이 떨어지지 않다

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Illustration of the first meaning of “발걸음이 떨어지지 않다”: Be unable to leave readily because attachment, regret, concern, or worry keeps one uneasy Shared · 3 Be unable to bring oneself to depart Be unable to leave readily because attachment, regret, concern, or worry keeps one uneasy Illustration of the first meaning of “발길이 떨어지지 않다”: Be unable to leave readily because attachment, regret, concern, or worry keeps one uneasy Shared · 3 Be unable to bring oneself to leave Be unable to leave readily because attachment, regret, concern, or worry keeps one uneasy

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 “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 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

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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 Illustration of the first meaning of “족장톱을 가시다”: In the royal court, an expression formerly used for trimming toenails. Trim the toenails In the royal court, an expression formerly used for trimming toenails. Illustration of the first meaning of “첫발을 떼다”: Enter the beginning of a task or business. Take the first step Enter the beginning of a task or business. Illustration of the first meaning of “맨발을 벗고 나서다”: Step forward actively. Shared · 2 Step forward eagerly Step forward actively. Illustration of the first meaning of “발 벗고 나서다”: Step forward actively. Shared · 2 Step forward eagerly Step forward actively. Illustration of the first meaning of “발 벗고 대들다”: To step forward and engage actively. pitch in wholeheartedly To step forward and engage actively. Illustration of the first meaning of “발그림자도 끊다”: Stop visiting or sever a relationship. Shared · 2 Sever all contact Stop visiting or sever a relationship. Illustration of the first meaning of “발그림자도 들여놓지 않다”: To make no appearance whatsoever. not show up at all To make no appearance whatsoever.

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“발이 떨어지지 않다” — be unable to bring oneself to leave: To be unable to leave readily because attachment, lingering feelings, anxiety, or worry prevents peace of mind.
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