المعنى
Losing control due to extreme excitement or stress.
خلفية ثقافية
Turkish hosts feel immense pressure to provide perfect service. If a host's 'eli ayağına dolaşır', it's usually because they care deeply about the guest's comfort. In traditional Turkish workplaces, hierarchy is strong. A junior employee might get flustered ('eli ayağına dolaşmak') simply by being in the same elevator as a high-level director. Being 'cool' or 'relaxed' (rahat) is sometimes seen as a lack of seriousness in formal Turkish settings. Showing a bit of 'eli ayağına dolaşmak' can actually be seen as a sign of respect or 'edep' (modesty). In fast-paced cities like Istanbul, the phrase is often used to describe the chaos of commuting or dealing with bureaucracy.
The 'Crush' Indicator
If you want to tell a friend that someone likes them, you can say 'Seni görünce eli ayağına dolaşıyor' (He/she gets flustered when they see you).
Possessive Agreement
Don't forget to change the suffixes! If you say 'Eli ayağıma dolaştı', it means *his* hand tangled with *my* foot, which sounds like a weird wrestling move.
المعنى
Losing control due to extreme excitement or stress.
The 'Crush' Indicator
If you want to tell a friend that someone likes them, you can say 'Seni görünce eli ayağına dolaşıyor' (He/she gets flustered when they see you).
Possessive Agreement
Don't forget to change the suffixes! If you say 'Eli ayağıma dolaştı', it means *his* hand tangled with *my* foot, which sounds like a weird wrestling move.
Use with 'Adeta'
To sound more native, add 'adeta' (as if/literally). 'Adeta elim ayağıma dolaştı' adds a nice dramatic flair.
اختبر نفسك
Choose the correct form of the idiom for the sentence.
Dün akşam misafirler gelince heyecandan ______.
The sentence starts with 'Dün akşam' and implies the speaker's experience (implied 'benim'), so 'elim ayağıma' is correct.
Match the situation to the most likely reaction.
Situation: A student is called to the board to solve a math problem they don't know.
Being called to the board when unprepared causes panic and flustering.
Fill in the missing words using the correct possessive suffixes.
Sen ne zaman patronla konuşsan ______ ayağına dolaşıyor.
The subject is 'Sen' (You), so the possessive must be 'elin'.
Complete the dialogue naturally.
A: Neden tepsiyi düşürdün? B: Çok kalabalıktı, bir an ______.
Dropping a tray due to a crowd is a classic 'eli ayağına dolaşmak' scenario.
🎉 النتيجة: /4
وسائل تعلم بصرية
بنك التمارين
4 تمارينDün akşam misafirler gelince heyecandan ______.
The sentence starts with 'Dün akşam' and implies the speaker's experience (implied 'benim'), so 'elim ayağıma' is correct.
Situation: A student is called to the board to solve a math problem they don't know.
Being called to the board when unprepared causes panic and flustering.
Sen ne zaman patronla konuşsan ______ ayağına dolaşıyor.
The subject is 'Sen' (You), so the possessive must be 'elin'.
A: Neden tepsiyi düşürdün? B: Çok kalabalıktı, bir an ______.
Dropping a tray due to a crowd is a classic 'eli ayağına dolaşmak' scenario.
🎉 النتيجة: /4
الأسئلة الشائعة
8 أسئلةNot at all. It's a very human, empathetic expression. You can even use it about yourself to show humility.
It's better to avoid it in very formal writing. Instead, use 'heyecanlanmak' or 'telaşlanmak'.
'Paniklemek' is a general verb for panicking. 'Eli ayağına dolaşmak' specifically describes the clumsy, physical result of that panic.
Figuratively, yes. It implies the whole body's coordination is gone, but the phrase always uses those specific words.
Yes! If you win the lottery and can't find your ID because you're shaking, your 'eli ayağına dolaştı'.
Yes: 'Elleri ayaklarına dolaştı' (Their hands tangled in their feet), but the singular 'eli ayağına' is more common even for groups.
Use the present continuous: 'Elim ayağıma dolaşıyor!'
Very often! It's a staple of Turkish pop music to describe the feeling of being in love.
عبارات ذات صلة
eli ayağı birbirine karışmak
synonymTo get hands and feet mixed up.
eli ayağı tutulmak
similarTo be paralyzed with fear or shock.
soğukkanlılığını korumak
contrastTo keep one's cool.
panik atak geçirmek
specialized formTo have a panic attack.
