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뒷전으로 밀리다

dwitjeoneuro millida [뒤쩌느로 밀리다]

뒷전으로 밀려요 · 밀렸어요 · 밀릴 거예요; often 안전이/건강이 뒷전으로 밀리다

to be pushed to the back burner, to be put on hold, to be neglected

Example

바쁘다 보니 건강 관리가 뒷전으로 밀렸어요.

Being so busy, taking care of my health got pushed to the back burner.

Word parts

뒷전 = 'the back position'; 밀리다 = to be pushed — shoved to the back of the line.