Korean Idioms & Expressions

덤터기를 쓰다

deomteogireul sseuda

Literal meaning

to wear/put on a 'deomteogi' (an unfair load of blame)

What it really means

To get unfairly saddled with blame, fault, or a burden that isn't yours. Used when someone is made the scapegoat or stuck with another's responsibility.

Examples

Korean	English
제가 안 했는데 괜히 덤터기를 썼어요. jega an haenneunde gwaenhi deomteogireul sseosseoyo.	I didn't do it, but I got stuck taking the blame for nothing.

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