WORDROW Korean Idioms 헛불 (을) The part “을” may be omitted. 맞다
- Form listed in the dictionary: 헛불(을) 맞다
- 헛불을 맞다
- 헛불 맞다
English rendering Be grazed by a shot Literal translation: “Receive a stray shot”
Meaning 1
총에 빗맞거나 헛맞다.
Be grazed or inadequately hit by gunfire
Dictionary example 1
헛불 맞은 노루를 놓치고 말았다.
We lost the roe deer that had only been grazed.