발을 빼요 · 발을 뺐어요
to back out, to pull out (of an involvement)
Example
문제가 생기자 그는 그 사업에서 발을 뺐어요.
When problems came up, he pulled out of that business.
Word parts
Literally 'to pull one's foot out' of something.
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발을 빼요 · 발을 뺐어요
to back out, to pull out (of an involvement)
Example
문제가 생기자 그는 그 사업에서 발을 뺐어요.
When problems came up, he pulled out of that business.
Word parts
Literally 'to pull one's foot out' of something.