Nuance Dictionary / Social Situations
발 벗고 나서다 Bal beotgo naseoda
To drop everything and proactively take charge of a crisis as if it were your own personal mission.
What does 발 벗고 나서다 mean?
발 벗고 나서다 (Bal beotgo naseoda) means: To drop everything and proactively take charge of a crisis as if it were your own personal mission.
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How it's actually used
- 이번 프로젝트 위기 때 김 대리님이 발 벗고 나서줘서 정말 큰 도움이 됐어요.
I-beon peurojekteu wigi-ttae Gim daeri-nimi bal beotgo naseojwoseo jeongmal keun doumi dwaesseoyo.
Assistant Manager Kim really stepped up and took charge during this project crisis; it was a huge help.
💡 Highlights the gratitude felt toward someone who volunteers to take on a heavy burden. - 남 일이라고 생각하지 않고 발 벗고 나서는 동료가 진짜 인재지.
Nam irirago saenggakhaji anko bal beotgo naseoneun dongnyoga jinja injaeji.
A colleague who doesn't see a problem as 'someone else's business' but jumps in to help—that's true talent.
💡 Used to praise the proactive mindset that defines a 'workplace hero'. - 윗분들이 나서기 애매할 때 먼저 발 벗고 나서면 평판이 확 올라가.
Witbundeuri naseogi aemaehal ttae meonjeo bal beotgo naseomyeon pyeongpani hwak ollaga.
When it's awkward for the bosses to step in, if you're the first to jump into the fray, your reputation will skyrocket.
💡 Shows the strategic social awareness behind performing this action.
Related words in Social Situations
발목을 잡다 balmogeul japda발을 빼다 Bareul ppaeda보기에는 bogieneun찬물을 끼얹다 Chanmureul kkianhda철이 들다 cheori deulda