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English idioms relate to Truth, Secrecy, & Deception

used for saying that a person, thing, situation etc. is not actually like what their description, label, or title suggests

lafta

lafta

Ex: The committee had a diverse in name only, with token representation but little meaningful inclusion or participation .

to act and behave as if everything is fine so that others do not find out about one's problems

istifini bozmamak

istifini bozmamak

Ex: The couple's troubled marriage was hidden from friends and family as they tried to keep up appearances of a perfect relationship.

an insincere offer or promise of support, assistance, etc.

yapmacıklık

yapmacıklık

Ex: The organization 's mission statement included lofty ideals , but it was mostly lip service as their practices contradicted their stated values .Organizasyonun misyon bildirgesi yüksek idealler içeriyordu, ancak çoğunlukla **sözde destek** idi çünkü uygulamaları belirtilen değerlerle çelişiyordu.

to take action that proves one's sincerity or commitment to what one has said by investing or spending money on it

söyledikleri doğrultusunda hareket etmek

söyledikleri doğrultusunda hareket etmek

Ex: The board members were discussing the need for increased donations to support the charity's programs.

an evil person who seems nice and friendly

koyun postuna bürünmüş kurt

koyun postuna bürünmüş kurt

Ex: The politician 's promises of change were wolf in sheep 's clothing, as their actions revealed a continuation of corrupt practices .

to fake death by lying on the ground without moving

ölü numarası yapmak

ölü numarası yapmak

Ex: When the teacher asked for volunteers, none of the students wanted to participate, so they all played dead by avoiding eye contact.

to behave in a way that hides one's unhappiness, worries, or problems

zor bir durum karşısında neşeli bir tavır takınmak

zor bir durum karşısında neşeli bir tavır takınmak

Ex: The actor put on a brave face despite the negative reviews, focusing on the next project with determination.

to act calmly in order to hide one's anger, enthusiasm, fear, etc. from others

soğukkanlılığını korumak

soğukkanlılığını korumak

Ex: She had a crush on him, but she played it cool and acted nonchalant whenever they were together.

to have a bad reputation of calling for help when one does not really need any, and so making oneself untrustworthy

yalancı çobanı oynamak

yalancı çobanı oynamak

Ex: The company's repeated warnings about potential layoffs without following through caused employees to become desensitized, viewing each announcement as crying wolf.

fake display of feelings of sadness, remorse, or sympathy

timsah gözyaşları

timsah gözyaşları

Ex: The manager shed crocodile tears after firing the employee , pretending to feel sorry while having planned the termination for months .Yönetici, çalışanı işten çıkardıktan sonra **timsah gözyaşları** döktü, aylardır işten çıkarmayı planlarken üzgünmüş gibi yaptı.

used for saying that a person only appears to be nice or innocent, but they are not like that in reality

sütten çıkma ak kaşık gibi görünmek

sütten çıkma ak kaşık gibi görünmek

Ex: She presented herself as the perfect student, as if butter would not melt in her mouth, but she was actually the mastermind behind the cheating scandal.

to talk or behave in a way that is fake

ayak yapmak

ayak yapmak

Ex: The child put on an act of being scared to avoid doing a task, but everyone knew it was just a ploy.

used to refer to when someone does something intentionally, but pretends as if it was an accident

bilerek olduğu halde kazara yapmış gibi göstermek

bilerek olduğu halde kazara yapmış gibi göstermek

Ex: Mary strategically left her notebook behind accidentally on purpose to make her coworker finds it and sees her contact information.

a person sent into a group as a spy to report on its activities

muhbir

muhbir

Ex: The journalist relied on a "stool pigeon" to expose the corrupt practices of the politician .Gazeteci, politikacının yolsuzluklarını ortaya çıkarmak için bir **ispiyoncuya** güvendi.

to pretend as if one is asleep or dead so that others will not bother or attack one

ölü veya uyumuş gibi yapmak

ölü veya uyumuş gibi yapmak

Ex: Suspecting danger , the played possum by freezing in place , hoping the predator would lose interest and move on .

someone or something that looks frightening, dangerous, or strong while in reality, they are not

kağıt kaplan

kağıt kaplan

Ex: The aggressive dog barked loudly but was ultimately a "paper tiger" when faced with a calm and assertive owner .Agresif köpek yüksek sesle havladı ama sakin ve kararlı bir sahibiyle karşılaştığında sonuçta bir **kağıt kaplanı**ydı.

to act as if one is not afraid or worried

korktuğunu belli etmemek

korktuğunu belli etmemek

Ex: The CEO, aware of the company's financial challenges, chose to "whistle in the dark" during the shareholders' meeting, emphasizing future growth prospects to instill confidence.

to begin crying just to get others to sympathize with one or do what one asks of them

iki gözü iki çeşme ağlamak

iki gözü iki çeşme ağlamak

Ex: Sarah pretended turn on the waterworks to get out of trouble , but her sister saw through her act and did n't believe her tears were genuine .

used when someone likes to have things so expensive they cannot possibly afford

ayranı yok içmeye atla gider sıçmaya

ayranı yok içmeye atla gider sıçmaya

Ex: The couple champagne taste on a beer budget, constantly longing for lavish vacations and extravagant experiences they could n't afford .

to purposefully choose to behave in a specific manner to show a specific idea or leave a specific impression

Ex: The CEO entered the boardroom, striking an attitude of authority and command, instantly capturing the attention of everyone present.
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