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Korean idiom Pocket the benefit and play innocent

Idioms linked to “입” · Linked dictionary word

입 (을) The part “을” may be omitted. 씻다 [닦다] Possible alternative: “닦다” · Usage not verified

  • Form listed in the dictionary: 입(을) 씻다[닦다]
  • 입을 씻다
  • 입 씻다
  • 입을 닦다 Unverified form
  • 입 닦다 Unverified form

English rendering Pocket the benefit and play innocent Literal translation: “Wash [wipe] the mouth”

Meaning 1

이익 따위를 혼자 차지하거나 가로채고서는 시치미를 떼다.

Take or intercept a benefit alone and then pretend ignorance

Dictionary example 1

우리가 신고한 일로 인해 보상금이 나왔을 텐데 어찌 된 일인지 모르겠군. 설마 그가 입을 씻고 모른 체하지는 않겠지.

Our report should have brought a reward, but I don’t know what happened. Surely he hasn’t pocketed it and played innocent.

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“입을 씻다” — Pocket the benefit and play innocent: Take or intercept a benefit alone and then pretend ignorance
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