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불똥이 튀다

bulttongi twida

불똥이 튀어요 · 불똥이 튀었어요 · ~에게 불똥이 튀다

to get caught in the crossfire; for trouble to spread to others

Example

형들이 싸우다가 나한테까지 불똥이 튀었어요.

My older brothers were fighting, and I got caught in the crossfire.

Word parts

불똥 = a spark; literally 'sparks fly' onto bystanders.