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비위를 맞추다

biwireul matchuda [비위를 맏추다]

비위를 맞춰요 · 비위를 맞췄어요 · N의 비위를 맞추다

to humor someone, to cater to someone's moods, to please

Example

그는 사장님의 비위를 맞추느라 늘 피곤해요.

He's always tired from catering to the boss's moods.

Word parts

비 spleen위 stomach

Literally 'to match someone's spleen and stomach,' meaning their tastes and moods.