WORDROW Korean Idioms 퇴짜 (를) The part “를” may be omitted. 맞다
- Form listed in the dictionary: 퇴짜(를) 맞다
- 퇴짜를 맞다
- 퇴짜 맞다
English rendering be rejected Literal translation: “receive a rejection stamp”
Meaning 1
바치는 물건이나 제기하는 의견 따위가 거절을 당하다.
For an offered item or proposed opinion to be refused.
Dictionary example 1
그는 사귀던 여자에게 청혼을 했다가 보기 좋게 퇴짜를 맞았다.
He proposed to the woman he was dating and was roundly rejected.
