1. front and back; forward and backward direction
1. 앞과 뒤.
The front and back.
2. the time before and after; situation; context
2. 먼저와 나중.
The earlier and later time.
Reference 주로 '앞뒤로'로 쓴다.
3. context; earlier and later statements
3. 앞말과 뒷말.
The words said earlier and later.
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Idioms·Proverbs 6
measure steps in front of and behind
행동의 이런 면 저런 면을 따지고 알아보다.
To consider and investigate various aspects of one's action.
not distinguish the front and the back
일 등을 신중히 생각하지 않고 마구 행동하다.
To behave in a careless and thoughtless manner without considering the consequences.
One's front and back are different with each other
말이나 행동이 서로 맞지 않다.
To speak or act in an inconsistent manner.
One's front and back are blocked
일의 형편에 따라 적절하게 처리하는 재주나 눈치가 없고 답답하다.
To be unable to deal with something in a flexible or quick-witted manner.
One's earlier and later statements are consistent
말이나 이야기 등이 이치에 맞고 조리가 있다.
For a word or story to be reasonable and logical.
measure[distinguish between/count] the front and the back
자신에게 올 이로움과 해로움 등을 신중하게 따지고 계산하다.
To carefully weigh and calculate the gains and losses from something.