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Korean idiom drive home a point or drive a wedge

쐐기 (를) The part “를” may be omitted. 박다 [치다] Possible alternative: “치다” · Usage not verified

  • Form listed in the dictionary: 쐐기(를) 박다[치다]
  • 쐐기를 박다
  • 쐐기 박다
  • 쐐기를 치다 Unverified form
  • 쐐기 치다 Unverified form

English rendering drive home a point or drive a wedge Literal translation: “drive [hammer] in a wedge”

Meaning 1

뒤탈이 없도록 미리 단단히 다짐을 두다.

To secure a firm assurance in advance to prevent later trouble.

Dictionary example 1

그 선수는 끝내기 홈런을 날려 승부에 쐐기를 박았다.

The player sealed the outcome with a walk-off home run.

Dictionary example 2

김 과장이 오늘 회의에서 아무 말도 하지 않도록 제가 미리 쐐기를 쳐 놓았습니다.

I have already made it clear to Section Chief Kim that he is to say nothing at today’s meeting.
Meaning 2

남을 이간하기 위하여 훼방을 놓다.

To interfere so as to drive others apart.

Dictionary example 1

그는 우리 둘 사이에 쐐기를 박으려 했다.

He tried to drive a wedge between the two of us.
Meaning 3

두 사람의 이야기에 끼어들어 방해를 하다.

To intrude on and interrupt a conversation between two people.

Dictionary example 1

진지하게 얘기를 주고받는 중에 낯선 사람이 나타나 우리 얘기에 쐐기를 박아 버렸다.

As we were talking seriously, a stranger appeared and interrupted us.
Meaning 4

서로 관련되어 있는 사물의 연계를 끊어지게 하거나 순조롭지 못하게 하다.

To break or hinder the connection between related things.

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