Expression
잘 안 풀렸다[해결되지 않았다] = didn't work out
Speaking Tips
▶ When things don't go well (일이 잘 풀리지 않을 때)
A: So you broke up with your boyfriend?
그래서 네 남자 친구랑 헤어진 거구나.
B: Yeah...Things didn't work out.
응. 일이 잘 해결되지 않았어.
A: I thought you were going to the Philippines.
나는 네가 필리핀에 갈 거라고 생각했어.
B: I wanted to, but things didn't work out.
가고 싶었지만 일이 잘 풀리지 않았어.
Dialogue
Matt: Are you seeing anyone, Mike?
Mike: No. I was, but not anymore.
Matt: What happened?
Mike: Things didn't work out.
Matt: 마이크, 너 사귀는 사람 있어?
Mike: 없어. 있었지만, 이젠 없어.
Matt: 무슨 일 있었어?
Mike: 일이 잘 풀리지가 않았어.