A1 Idiom Neutral

바람 맞다

baram matda

To be stood up

Meaning

To have someone fail to show up for an appointment or date.

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Cultural Background

Punctuality is a sign of respect. Standing someone up is a major social faux pas. The feeling of being stood up is universal, but the idioms used to describe it vary wildly.

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Causative form

Use '맞히다' to blame the other person.

Meaning

To have someone fail to show up for an appointment or date.

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Causative form

Use '맞히다' to blame the other person.

Test Yourself

Which is the correct way to say you were stood up?

어제 소개팅에서 ____.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: 바람을 맞았어요

You are the one experiencing the wind, so use the passive/experiential form.

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Visual Learning Aids

Practice Bank

1 exercises
Which is the correct way to say you were stood up? Choose A1

어제 소개팅에서 ____.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: 바람을 맞았어요

You are the one experiencing the wind, so use the passive/experiential form.

🎉 Score: /1

Frequently Asked Questions

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It is a common way to express frustration, but avoid it in formal business.

Related Phrases

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약속을 어기다

synonym

To break a promise

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