Korean Idioms & Expressions

퇴짜를 맞다

toejja-reul matda

Literal meaning

get hit with a rejection (退字 — the 'reject' mark)

To be rejected or turned down — a proposal, application, or offer refused. From the old practice of marking rejected goods with 退 ('return').

Korean	English
기획안을 제출했지만 퇴짜를 맞았다. gihoegan-eul jechulhaetjiman toejja-reul majattda.	I submitted the proposal, but it got rejected.

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