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Korean idiom Lend or stake one’s name

Idioms linked to “이름” · Linked dictionary word

이름을 걸다

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English rendering Lend or stake one’s name Literal translation: “Hang one’s name”

Meaning 1

어떤 성원으로 자리를 차지하다.

Occupy a position as a member

Dictionary example 1

그는 자선 단체에 이름을 걸어 두었다.

He put his name down as a member of a charity.
Meaning 2

(주로 ‘이름을 걸고’ 꼴로 쓰여) ‘어떤 세력을 등에 업고, 무엇을 빙자하고, 무엇을 구실로’ 따위의 뜻으로 이르는 말.

Usually used as “with one’s name”: with a force behind oneself, invoking something, or using something as a pretext

Dictionary example 1

그들은 정의의 이름을 걸고 나선 것처럼 행동했으나 사실 자신들의 이익을 위한 것이었다.

They acted as though proceeding in the name of justice, but it was actually for their own interests.
Meaning 3

(주로 ‘이름을 걸고’ 꼴로 쓰여) 명예를 책임지다.

Usually used as “with one’s name”: take responsibility for one’s honor

Dictionary example 1

각 학과의 이름을 걸고 하는 경기이니만큼 선수들 모두 정정당당히 최선을 다해 주시기 바랍니다.

As this match stakes each department’s name, I ask every athlete to do their honest best.

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