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담을 쌓다

dameul ssata [다믈 싸타]

담을 쌓아요 · 담을 쌓았어요 · A와 담을 쌓고 지내다

to cut off ties with; to want nothing to do with

Example

저는 학교 다닐 때 수학과 담을 쌓고 지냈어요.

Back in school, I wanted nothing to do with math.

Word parts

Literally 'to build a wall' between yourself and something.