No. 15,026 in Korean
발등을
"발등을" translates to "the top of the foot" in English.
In a sentence
그는 발등을 찍었어요.
He betrayed someone.
In this sentence, "발등을" means "on the instep" and figuratively represents betrayal in the expression "발등을 찍다" which means to stab someone on the metaphorical "instep" signifying a betrayal.
발등을 불에 데일 뻔했어요.
I almost burned my instep on the fire.
Here, "발등을" refers to the actual instep of the foot where a burning incident could occur. It's used in a literal context.
과제 기한이 다가와서 발등을 찍고 있어요.
As the assignment deadline approaches, I am extremely anxious.
In this usage, "발등을" metaphorically describes a person facing an intense situation or urgency, implying being under pressure.
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