Proverb
“A borrowed sack of barley.
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What does this proverb mean?
Someone may feel awkwardly detached from a lively gathering.
Sources and attribution
Unattributed Traditional proverb; individual author and earliest use unknown.
Source: National Institute of Korean Language — Korean Basic Dictionary , Korean Basic Dictionary, proverb: 꾸어다[꿔다] 놓은 보릿자루
Origin: Korean proverb; individual author and earliest origin unknown
View reference ↗Traditional Korean saying. English rendering and explanation by Quotations; not copied from the dictionary’s definitions. The reference documents usage, not first authorship.
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