Korean Idioms & Expressions

손을 뻗다

soneul ppeotda

Literal meaning

'to stretch out one's hand' (손 = hand + 뻗다 = stretch)

To reach out — literally for an object, or figuratively to extend one's influence/business into a new area, or to get involved in something.

Korean	English
그 회사는 이제 해외 시장으로 손을 뻗기 시작했다. geu hoesaneun ije haeoe sijangeuro soneul ppeotgi sijakaetda.	The company has now begun reaching into overseas markets.

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