Korean Proverbs
까마귀 날자 배 떨어진다
kkamagwi nalja bae tteoreojinda
Word for word
“The crow takes off and a pear falls.”
What it means
An innocent coincidence that makes you look guilty.
When you'd say it
You touch the printer and it breaks at that exact moment.
Example
내가 들어오자마자 컵이 깨졌다고? 까마귀 날자 배 떨어진 거야.The cup broke right as I walked in? Crow flew, pear fell.