Street Talk 3 Kitabı - Daha Yakından Bakış: Ders 13

a friend in need is a friend indeed [Cümle]

iyi dost kötü günde belli olur

Ex: When I lost my job and hit a rough patch , my best friend was there to lend a listening ear and offer support - it 's true what they say , a friend in need is a friend indeed .

(a|) little (knowledge|learning) is a dangerous thing [Cümle]

yarı cahilden kork

Ex: After reading a few articles , Laura thought she was qualified to give financial advice but her lack of expertise soon became clear , exemplifying how a little knowledge is a dangerous thing without full understanding .

a penny saved is a penny earned [Cümle]

damlaya damlaya göl olur

Ex: Jane's parents always taught her to be mindful of her spending and to save for the future. She learned to look for deals and discounts and to avoid unnecessary purchases. As the saying goes, a penny saved is a penny earned.

a watched (pot|kettle) never boils [Cümle]

başında beklenen su kaynamaz

Ex: She kept staring at the clock, waiting for the workday to end, but it felt like it was taking forever. A watched pot never boils.

(absence|distance) makes the heart grow fonder [Cümle]

mesafe özlemi artırır

Ex: The woman had been away from her family for several months and realized that absence makes the heart grow fonder , as she felt a stronger emotional attachment to them upon her return .

all is fair in love and war [Cümle]

aşkta ve savaşta her şey mubahtır

Ex: He did n't mind breaking a few rules to get ahead , believing that all is fair in love and war when it comes to career advancement .

all is well that ends well [Cümle]

sonu iyi biten her şey iyidir

Ex: The company faced some setbacks in the development of their new product , but all is well that ends well as it became a best-seller and generated huge profits .

beauty is (only|but) skin deep [Cümle]

önemli olan ruh güzelliği

Ex: He may have been handsome, but that was not enough to make up for his lack of character. As they say, beauty is only skin deep.

beggars cannot be choosers [Cümle]

misafir umduğunu değil bulduğunu yermiş

Ex: The unemployed man was offered a job that was not ideal, but he accepted it because beggars can't be choosers.

better late than never [Cümle]

geç olsun güç olmasın

Ex: I know I missed your birthday , but here 's your gift now , better late than never .

better safe than sorry [Cümle]

sonradan dizini dövmektense önceden önlem almak iyidir

Ex:

birds of a feather flock together [Cümle]

tencere yuvarlanmış kapağını bulmuş

Ex: The team worked well because birds of a feather flock together and they all had the same goals .

blood is thicker than water [Cümle]

et tırnaktan ayrılmaz

Ex: Despite their occasional disagreements , the siblings always stood by each other 's side , as they believed that blood is thicker than water .

close but no cigar [ifade]

neredeyse olacaktı

crime does not pay [Cümle]

suçlu er geç cezasını bulur

Ex: The con artist thought they could dupe people out of their money, but eventually their scheme fell apart, and they ended up in jail. It's true that crime does not pay.

curiosity killed the cat, but satisfaction brought it back [Cümle]

used to imply that while excessive curiosity can have negative consequences, the pursuit of knowledge or exploration can also be rewarding and fulfilling despite the risks

Ex: Despite the danger, the explorers were curious about what lay beyond the mountains. They faced many challenges, but eventually made it to the other side. Curiosity killed the cat, but satisfaction brought it back.

to {not} [count] {one's} chickens [ifade]

dereyi görmeden paçaları sıvamak

Ex: You 'll probably get the job , but do n't count your chickens just yet .

to [look] a gift horse in the mouth [ifade]

bulup da bunamak

Ex: He was thrilled to get a surprise bonus at work and did n't want to risk looking a gift horse in the mouth by asking too many questions about it .

to [put] all {one's} eggs in one basket [ifade]

varını yoğunu riske atmak

Ex: I 'm applying for several jobs because I do n't really want to put all my eggs in one basket .

to [put] the cart before the horse [ifade]

tersine iş görmek

Ex: She realized she had put the cart before the horse when she bought a new computer but did n't have the necessary software to use it .

early to bed, (and|) early to rise [Cümle]

erken yat erken kalk

Ex: I used to be a night owl, but once I started going to bed earlier and waking up earlier, I found that I was able to accomplish so much more during the day. Early to bed, early to rise, as the saying goes.

easy come, easy go [Cümle]

haydan gelen huya gider

Ex:

every cloud has a silver lining [Cümle]

gün doğmadan neler doğar

Ex: Although my flight was delayed , every cloud has a silver lining - I was able to catch up on some work while waiting at the airport .

every dog has its day [Cümle]

talih bir gün herkese güler

Ex: The struggling musician finally got the big break he had been waiting for and landed a record deal , showing that every dog has its day .

familiarity breeds contempt [Cümle]

fazla samimiyet hürmetsizlik doğurur

Ex: Mark had always admired his boss , but after working for him for several years , he began to see his boss 's weaknesses , and he started to develop a sense of contempt towards him , proving that familiarity breeds contempt .

finders keepers (,losers weepers) [Cümle]

mal bulanındır

Ex: I found a $20 bill lying on the sidewalk, and since no one was around to claim it, I decided that finders keepers applied and kept it.

haste makes waste (, and waste makes want|) [Cümle]

acele işe şeytan karışır

Ex: The chef reminded the kitchen staff that haste makes waste , urging them to take their time and be careful in their food preparation to avoid costly mistakes and wasted ingredients .

he who laughs last, laughs (the|) (loudest|longest|best) [Cümle]

son gülen iyi güler

Ex: Despite facing criticism and doubt from his peers , the young inventor persevered and ultimately succeeded in creating a groundbreaking new technology - he who laughs last laughs loudest .

honesty is the best policy [Cümle]

dürüstlük en iyi politikadır

Ex: " The mother reminded her child that honesty is the best policy , and encouraged him to tell the truth even if he was afraid of getting into trouble . "

if at first you do not succeed, try, try again [Cümle]

ilkinde başaramazsan denemekten vazgeçme

Ex: The scientist's experiments failed many times before she finally achieved her breakthrough, but she kept trying with the belief that if at first you do not succeed, try, try again.

it takes two to tango [Cümle]

eğer iki kişi kötü bir durumla karşılaşmışsa bu sorundan her ikisi birden sorumludur

Ex: When negotiating a deal , both parties must be willing to compromise and work together , as it takes two to tango .

live and let live [Cümle]

başkasını olduğu gibi kabul etmek

Ex:

(love of|) money is the root of all evil [Cümle]

para tüm kötülüklerin anasıdır

Ex: The wealthy businessman was so obsessed with making more money that he cut corners and engaged in shady deals , proving that money is the root of all evil .

necessity is the mother of invention [Cümle]

tüm icatlar ihtiyaçtan doğar

Ex: John had always been interested in technology and gadgets. One day, he found himself in a situation where he needed a specific tool that didn't exist. So he decided to create it himself. As the saying goes, necessity is the mother of invention.

no news is good news [Cümle]

herhangi bir haber olmaması kötü haber almaktan iyidir

Ex: The doctor said he would call if the test results were abnormal , but no news is good news , and the patient assumed everything was fine .

nothing ventured, nothing gained [Cümle]

emek olmadan yemek olmaz

Ex:

{one's} bark [is] worse than {one's} bite [Cümle]

havlayan köpek ısırmaz

Ex:

practice makes perfect [Cümle]

pratik olgunlaştırır

Ex: When I started learning how to cook , my grandma told me that practice makes perfect , and encouraged me to keep trying different recipes .

to [practice] what {sb} [preach] [ifade]

to follow the advice or beliefs that one advocates to others, and to set an example through one's own actions

Ex: Practice what you preach — don't smoke if you tell your children not to smoke .

seeing is believing [Cümle]

gözümle görmeden inanmam

Ex: Sarah was skeptical about the new product until she tried it herself , realizing that seeing is believing .

(the|) early bird (catches|gets) the worm [Cümle]

erken kalkan yol alır

Ex: The early bird catches the worm , which is why he always gets the best opportunities .

the more the merrier [ifade]

ne kadar fazla olursa o kadar iyi

Ex: Feel free to invite your friends to the party; the more, the merrier

plenty of fish in the sea [ifade]

elini sallasan ellisi

Ex: Do n't worry about him — there are plenty of fish in the sea .

there is more than one way to skin a cat [Cümle]

bir şeyi yapmanın birden fazla yolu vardır

Ex: Sarah 's boss reminded her that there is more than one way to skin a cat when she was stuck on a project , and encouraged her to think outside the box and explore creative solutions .

to [kill] two birds with one stone [ifade]

bir taşla iki kuş vurmak

Ex: By working from home , she can kill two birds with one stone – save time on commuting and spend more time with her family .

variety is the spice of life [Cümle]

farklılıklar hayata renk katar

Ex: He loved to travel and explore new places , believing that variety is the spice of life .

to [cross] that bridge when {sb} [come|get] to it [ifade]

onu da zamanı gelince hallederiz

Ex: Martin asked what we 'd do if our new company could n't find good staff when we needed to expand , and I said we 'll cross that bridge when we come to it .

(when|while) the cat is away (, the mice will play|) [Cümle]

kedi gidince meydan farelere kalır

Ex: The coach had to leave practice early, and the players took advantage of the situation by goofing off and not taking the drills seriously. When the cat is away...

where there is a will, there is a way [Cümle]

isterse insan her şeyi yapabilir

Ex:

to [judge] a book by its cover [ifade]

görünüşe aldanmamalı

Ex: He appeared confident and put-together , but when I got to know him better , I realized I had judged a book by its cover ; he was actually quite insecure .

you cannot teach an old dog new tricks [Cümle]

huylu huyundan vazgeçmez

Ex: I wish my boss would be more open to new ideas, but he's been doing things the same way for years. You know what they say, you cannot teach an old dog new tricks.

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