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Korean idiom accuse an innocent person

생사람 (을) The part “을” may be omitted. 잡다

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English rendering accuse an innocent person Literal translation: “catch a blameless living person”

Meaning 1

아무 잘못이나 관계가 없는 사람을 헐뜯거나 죄인으로 몰다.

To disparage or criminalize someone who has done nothing wrong or has no connection to the matter.

Dictionary example 1

내가 사람을 죽였다니, 이거 참 생사람 잡아도 유분수지.

Saying I killed someone—there is a limit even to falsely accusing the innocent.

Dictionary example 2

나는 그 일에 대해 전혀 모르니까 괜히 생사람 잡지 마.

I know nothing at all about it, so stop accusing me for no reason.

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“생사람을 잡다” — accuse an innocent person: To disparage or criminalize someone who has done nothing wrong or has no connection to the matter.
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