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Korean idiom Spoil a promising affair

초 (를) The part “를” may be omitted. 치다

  • Form listed in the dictionary: 초(를) 치다
  • 초를 치다
  • 초 치다

English rendering Spoil a promising affair Literal translation: “Add vinegar”

Meaning 1

한창 잘되고 있거나 잘되려는 일에 방해를 놓아서 일이 잘못되거나 시들하여지도록 만들다.

Obstruct an undertaking that is going well or about to do so, making it fail or lose momentum

Dictionary example 1

괜히 끼어들어 남 하는 일에 초 치지 말고 잠자코 가만히 있어.

Don’t meddle and spoil someone else’s work; just keep quiet.

Dictionary example 2

이 사람아, 좋은 일에 그렇게 초 치는 소리 그만하고 술이나 마셔.

My fellow, stop making comments that spoil a good thing and have a drink.

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“초를 치다” — Spoil a promising affair: Obstruct an undertaking that is going well or about to do so, making it fail or lose momentum
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