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Korean idiom Work at cross-purposes

Idioms linked to “손-발” · Linked dictionary word

손발이 따로 놀다

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  • 손발이 따로 놀다

English rendering Work at cross-purposes Literal translation: “The hands and feet play separately”

Meaning 1

함께 일을 하는 데에 마음이나 의견, 행동 방식 따위가 서로 맞지 않다.

Have incompatible feelings, opinions, methods, or the like when working together

Dictionary example 1

이번 극에서 연출과 연기자가 손발이 따로 놀아 공연할 때 실수가 많았다.

In this production, the director and actors worked at cross-purposes, causing many mistakes during performances.

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“손발이 따로 놀다” — Work at cross-purposes: Have incompatible feelings, opinions, methods, or the like when working together
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