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Korean idiom withdraw or finish work

Idioms linked to “손01” · Linked dictionary word

손 (을) The part “을” may be omitted. 떼다

  • Form listed in the dictionary: 손(을) 떼다
  • 손을 떼다
  • 손 떼다

English rendering withdraw or finish work Literal translation: “remove one’s hands”

Meaning 1

하던 일을 그만두다.

To stop doing what one was doing.

Dictionary example 1

그는 사업에서 손을 뗀 지 오래라 그 회사의 부도와는 아무 관계가 없다.

He withdrew from the business long ago and has nothing to do with the company’s bankruptcy.
Meaning 2

하던 일을 끝마치고 다시 손대지 않다.

To finish a task and not work on it again.

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“손을 떼다” — withdraw or finish work: To stop doing what one was doing.
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