A1 Idiom Neutral

발에 채이다.

bare chaeida.

To be abundant / common.

Meaning

To be so numerous that one trips over them; to be very common.

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Cultural Background

Koreans value being unique, so calling something '발에 채이다' is a way to criticize its lack of originality.

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Use with '정도로'

Adding '정도로' (to the extent that) makes the sentence sound more natural.

Meaning

To be so numerous that one trips over them; to be very common.

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Use with '정도로'

Adding '정도로' (to the extent that) makes the sentence sound more natural.

Test Yourself

Fill in the blank with the correct phrase.

요즘은 스마트폰이 __________ 정도로 많다.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: 발에 채일

The idiom for being very common is '발에 채이다'.

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Visual Learning Aids

Practice Bank

1 exercises
Fill in the blank with the correct phrase. Fill Blank A1

요즘은 스마트폰이 __________ 정도로 많다.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: 발에 채일

The idiom for being very common is '발에 채이다'.

🎉 Score: /1

Frequently Asked Questions

1 questions

Only if you are being slightly rude or dismissive.

Related Phrases

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흔해 빠지다

synonym

To be dirt common

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