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어부지리

This comes from a fable where a fisherman catches both a bird and a clam that are stuck in a fight. It is used in politics and business when a competitor wins due to others' conflict.

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Examples in context

두 회사가 싸우는 동안 경쟁사가 어부지리로 낙찰받았다

While two companies fought a competitor won the contract as a third party

형제들이 다투는 사이에 친구가 어부지리를 얻었다

While the brothers were arguing a friend took the profit

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