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등을 돌리다

deungeul dollida

등을 돌려요 · 등을 돌렸어요 · N에게 등을 돌리다

to turn one's back on, to abandon, to break with

Example

가격이 너무 올라서 손님들이 그 가게에 등을 돌렸어요.

Prices went up too much, so customers turned their backs on that store.

Word parts

Literally 'to turn one's back,' the same image as in English.