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발이 넓다

bari neolda [바리 널따]

발이 넓어요 · 발이 넓었어요 · 발이 넓은 사람

to know a lot of people, to be well-connected

Example

우리 아빠는 발이 넓어서 아는 사람이 많아요.

My dad is well-connected, so he knows a lot of people.

Word parts

Literally 'one's feet are wide' — feet that reach many places.