No. 12,137 in Korean
눈치보기로
"눈치보기로" means "the act of observing and adjusting behavior based on others' moods or reactions."
In a sentence
그는 다른 사람이 어떻게 반응할지 눈치보기로 행동했다.
He acted by considering how others would react.
In this sentence, '눈치보기로' implies acting cautiously with awareness of others' reactions.
회의 중 그는 상사의 눈치를 보기로 의견을 말하지 않았다.
During the meeting, he refrained from expressing his opinion by considering his boss's reaction.
Here, '눈치보기로' refers to hesitating to act due to an awareness of authority's presence.
그녀는 친구들의 분위기를 눈치보기로 말을 꺼냈다.
She brought up the topic by observing her friends' mood.
In this usage, '눈치보기로' denotes acting based on the perceived mood of others.
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