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변죽을 치다

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English rendering beat around the bush Literal translation: “strike the rim”

Meaning 1

바로 집어 말을 하지 않고 둘러서 말을 하다.

To speak indirectly rather than identify something directly.

Dictionary example 1

그렇게 변죽을 치지 말고 바른대로 말해.

Stop beating around the bush and tell the truth.
동의어 변죽(을) 울리다
Meaning 2

화살이 과녁의 변죽을 맞고 밖으로 튕겨 나가다.

For an arrow to strike the edge of a target and bounce away.

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동의어 변죽 치고 넘다

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Illustration of the first meaning of “변죽을 울리다”: Speak indirectly rather than plainly identifying the point. Shared · 2 Beat around the bush Speak indirectly rather than plainly identifying the point. Illustration of the first meaning of “변죽 치고 넘다”: For an arrow to strike the target’s rim and bounce away Glance off the target rim For an arrow to strike the target’s rim and bounce away

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Illustration of the first meaning of “상다리가 부러지다”: Set a very large amount of food on a table. Serve a lavish feast Set a very large amount of food on a table. Illustration of the first meaning of “상이 어둡다”: For a table to be filled with food. have a table laden with food For a table to be filled with food. Illustration of the first meaning of “숟가락을 놓다”: A euphemistic expression for dying. Pass away A euphemistic expression for dying. Illustration of the first meaning of “숟가락을 들다”: A figurative expression for eating a meal. begin eating A figurative expression for eating a meal. Illustration of the first meaning of “옥반에 진주 굴듯”: Figuratively, describe an exceptionally clear and beautiful voice Have a clear, beautiful voice Figuratively, describe an exceptionally clear and beautiful voice Illustration of the first meaning of “쪽박 들고 나서다”: Express extreme poverty with nothing owned, suggesting that all household possessions are gone and only a small begging bowl remains. Become utterly destitute Express extreme poverty with nothing owned, suggesting that all household possessions are gone and only a small begging bowl remains. Illustration of the first meaning of “쪽박을 깨다”: To ruin an undertaking. ruin things To ruin an undertaking. Illustration of the first meaning of “쪽박을 차다”: Become a beggar Shared · 2 Become a beggar Become a beggar Illustration of the first meaning of “태를 먹다”: For an object to crack through breakage. develop a crack For an object to crack through breakage. Illustration of the first meaning of “과방을 보다”: To take charge of the work of preparing food for a feast. manage the feast kitchen To take charge of the work of preparing food for a feast.

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“변죽을 치다” — beat around the bush: To speak indirectly rather than identify something directly.
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