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Korean idiom have priorities reversed

본말이 전도(顚倒)되다

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English rendering have priorities reversed Literal translation: “the root and branches are reversed”

Meaning 1

중요한 것과 중요하지 않은 것이 구별되지 않거나 일의 순서가 잘못 바뀐 상태가 되다.

To reach a state where important and unimportant things are not distinguished, or where the proper order of matters is reversed.

Dictionary example 1

담당 관청은 문제 해결은 외면한 채 주동자 색출에만 매달려 본말이 전도되었다는 지적을 받고 있다.

The responsible authority is accused of reversing its priorities by focusing only on identifying ringleaders while neglecting to solve the problem.

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“본말이 전도되다” — have priorities reversed: To reach a state where important and unimportant things are not distinguished, or where the proper order of matters is reversed.
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