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Korean idiom Miss out on food

Idioms linked to “발01” · Linked dictionary word

발 (이) The part “이” may be omitted. 짧다

  • Form listed in the dictionary: 발(이) 짧다
  • 발이 짧다
  • 발 짧다

English rendering Miss out on food Literal translation: “Have short feet”

Meaning 1

먹는 자리에 남들이 다 먹은 뒤에 나타나다.

Arrive at a meal after everyone else has finished

Dictionary example 1

네가 발이 짧은 것을 보니 먹을 복이 없는 거로구나.

Seeing how you arrive after the food is gone, you must have no luck with meals.

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“발이 짧다” — Miss out on food: Arrive at a meal after everyone else has finished
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