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Korean idiom Draw things out

엿가락 (을) The part “을” may be omitted. 늘이다

  • Form listed in the dictionary: 엿가락(을) 늘이다
  • 엿가락을 늘이다
  • 엿가락 늘이다

English rendering Draw things out Literal translation: “Stretch a strand of taffy”

Meaning 1

(속되게) 길게 말을 늘어놓다.

Vulgarly, speak at length

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Meaning 2

(속되게) 점잔을 빼고 오래 기다리다.

Vulgarly, wait a long time with a dignified air

Dictionary example 1

그렇게 엿가락 늘이고 앉아 있지 말고 어서 서둘러라.

Stop sitting there dragging things out and hurry.

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“엿가락을 늘이다” — Draw things out: Vulgarly, speak at length
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