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Nitelikleri Tanımlama - Kullanışlılık ve Değer

Fayda ve değerle ilgili İngilizce deyimlerde ustalaşın, 'dodo kadar ölü' ve 'mumuna değer' gibi.

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English Idioms used to Describe Qualities
better than nothing

used to say that having a particular thing that is considered lesser or lower in quality or worth is more preferable than having nothing at all

hiç yoktan iyidir, en azından bir şey

hiç yoktan iyidir, en azından bir şey

Ex: I didn't win the grand prize, but receiving a consolation prize is better than nothing. 
like gold dust

(of something valuable and desirable) extremely difficult to get, particularly due to a lot of people desiring it as well

çok zor bulunan, altın değerinde

çok zor bulunan, altın değerinde

Ex: Tickets for the concert were like gold dust, selling out within minutes of being released. 
alive and (well|kicking)

(of something) still successful, prosperous, or popular

hâlâ sapasağlam ayakta, hâlâ revaçta

hâlâ sapasağlam ayakta, hâlâ revaçta

Ex: Despite the challenges faced by the traditional music industry, vinyl records are alive and kicking, experiencing a resurgence in popularity among audiophiles and collectors. 
in hand
in hand
[ifade]

used to refer to something that is almost ready and can be put to use when needed

kullanıma hazır, gerektiğinde hazır

kullanıma hazır, gerektiğinde hazır

Ex: The reports are all in hand and ready for the meeting tomorrow. 
treasure trove

a thing or a set of things considered very dear or valuable to one

değerli hazine, paha biçilmez koleksiyon

değerli hazine, paha biçilmez koleksiyon

Ex: The archaeologists uncovered a treasure trove of ancient artifacts at the excavation site. 
(as|) dead as a dodo

not as popular or interesting as before

tamamen modası geçmiş, artık kimsenin ilgisini çekmeyen

tamamen modası geçmiş, artık kimsenin ilgisini çekmeyen

Ex: The once booming nightclub is now as dead as a dodo, with only a few patrons showing up on weekends. 
(as|) dead as mutton

not functional or in general use anymore

artık kullanılmayan, tamamen devre dışı

artık kullanılmayan, tamamen devre dışı

Ex: After years of neglect, the old factory was now dead as mutton, with broken machinery and empty halls. 
out of date

no longer useful or fashionable

modası geçmiş, artık işe yaramayan

modası geçmiş, artık işe yaramayan

Ex: The fashion trends from the 90s are now considered out of date and unfashionable. 
ad hoc
ad hoc
[sıfat]

done for a specific purpose or situation

duruma özel yapılmış, o anki ihtiyaca göre hazırlanmış

duruma özel yapılmış, o anki ihtiyaca göre hazırlanmış

Ex: The committee was formed ad hoc to address the urgent issue of employee grievances. 
worth the candle

(of an achievement) completely worth all the effort one puts in or all the trouble one goes through

zahmetine değmek, uğraşmaya değmek

zahmetine değmek, uğraşmaya değmek

Ex: After analyzing the potential return on investment, they concluded that the new business venture was worth the candle. 
dead and (buried|gone)

(of a thing) cannot happen or exist again in the future, due to being completely finished in the past

tamamen geçmişte kalmış, bir daha geri gelmeyecek

tamamen geçmişte kalmış, bir daha geri gelmeyecek

Ex: The controversial proposal was dead and buried after it was overwhelmingly rejected by the board. 
up to the mark

good enough to meet a certain requirement or standard

beklenen düzeyde, yeterince iyi

beklenen düzeyde, yeterince iyi

Ex: Her performance in the exam was not up to the mark. 
rough and ready

simple but good enough to fulfill a particular need or purpose

basit ama iş görür, kabaca ama yeterli

basit ama iş görür, kabaca ama yeterli

Ex: The carpenter's rough and ready tools may not be the most advanced, but they get the job done. 
mumbo jumbo

complicated activities, rituals, or words that lack any real purpose

karmaşık boş laf, boş ritüeller

karmaşık boş laf, boş ritüeller

Ex: The politician's speech was filled with meaningless mumbo jumbo, leaving the audience confused about his actual stance. 
crowning glory

the most important or the greatest part of something

en büyük gurur kaynağı, zirve noktası

en büyük gurur kaynağı, zirve noktası

Ex: The breathtaking view from the mountaintop is the crowning glory of the hiking trail, rewarding the hikers' efforts. 
(as|) useful as a chocolate teapot

completely useless or ineffective for its intended purpose

tamamen işe yaramaz, hiçbir işe yaramayan

tamamen işe yaramaz, hiçbir işe yaramayan

Ex: His suggestion to bring a ladder to fix the roof was as useful as a chocolate teapot since the ladder was too short to reach. 
behind the times

(of a thing) outdated or no longer relevant to current trends or technology

çağın gerisinde kalmış, modası geçmiş

çağın gerisinde kalmış, modası geçmiş

Ex: His choice of music shows that he is behind the times, still listening to artists from decades ago. 
old chestnut

a joke, story, or topic of discussion that has become repetitive and uninteresting

bayat hikâye, bayat konu

bayat hikâye, bayat konu

Ex: Oh no, not that old chestnut again! I've heard that story a thousand times. 
up to speed

meeting performance expectations

istenen seviyede, gerektiği gibi çalışır durumda

istenen seviyede, gerektiği gibi çalışır durumda

Ex: A new firm not yet up to speed. 
black gold
black gold
[ifade]

used to describe petroleum or oil due to its immense value and economic significance

siyah altın (petrol), petrol zenginliği

siyah altın (petrol), petrol zenginliği

Ex: The discovery of vast oil reserves turned the region into a land of black gold, attracting major investments. 
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