아전인수가 · 아전인수를
self-serving interpretation, twisting things to one's own advantage
Example
그 정치인은 통계를 아전인수 격으로 해석했어요.
That politician interpreted the statistics in a self-serving way.
Word parts
아 I+전 field+인 draw+수 water
Literally 'drawing water into my own rice field'.
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