Korean Idioms & Expressions

갈팡질팡하다

galpangjilpanghada

Literal meaning

to waver this way and that (mimetic word)

To dither, unable to decide which way to go or what to do. Used when someone is confused and keeps wavering between options.

Korean	English
어디로 가야 할지 몰라서 한참을 갈팡질팡했어요. eodiro gaya halji mollaseo hanchameul galpangjilpanghaesseoyo.	I didn't know which way to go, so I dithered for quite a while.

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