WORDROW Korean Idioms Idioms linked to “배01” · Linked dictionary word
배 (를) The part “를” may be omitted. 내밀다
- Form listed in the dictionary: 배(를) 내밀다
- 배를 내밀다
- 배 내밀다
English rendering Hold out or swagger Literal translation: “Stick out one’s belly”
Meaning 1
남의 요구에 응하지 아니하고 버티다.
Resist without meeting another’s demand
Dictionary example 1
글쎄 뻔뻔스럽게도 못 들은 척 배만 내밀고 있잖아.
Why, they are shamelessly pretending not to hear and simply holding out.
Meaning 2
자기밖에 없는 듯 몹시 우쭐거리다.
Swagger as though no one matters but oneself
Dictionary example 1
그는 승진을 하더니 거들먹거리며 배를 내밀고 다닌다.
Since his promotion, he goes about swaggering with his belly out.
