Korean Idioms: 발이 넓다/ 발이 좁다

발이 넓다 [bari neolda]
Literal meaning: to have a wide foot
Translation: to have a wide circle of acquaintances
발 [bal]: foot
이 [i]: (consonant +) subject marker
넓다 [neolda]: wide

A: 나 오늘 BTS 뷔랑 저녁먹기로 했어
[na oneul bitieseu bwirang jeonyeokmeokgiro hesseo]
I’m going to have dinner with BTS V today.
B: 너가 걔도 알아? 발 진짜 넓다!
[neoga gyedo ara bal jinjja neolda]
Do you know even him? You have a wide circle of acquaintances!

발이 좁다 [bari jopda]
Literal meaning: to have a narrow foot
Translation: to have a narrow circle of acquaintances
발 [bal]: foot
이 [i]: (consonant +) subject marker
좁다 [jopda]: narrow

A: 나는 그 파티 안갈래. 나는 별로 사교적인 사람이 아니라서.. 나 빼고 가!
[naneun geu pati angalle naneun byeolro sagyojeogin sarami aniraseo na bbego ga]
I’m not going to join that party. I’m not that much of a sociable person.. Go without me!
B: 아 좀.. 그래서 너가 발이 좁은 거야..
[a jom geureseo neoga bari jobeun geoya]
Come on.. That’s why you have a narrow circle of acquaintances..
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