Bedeutung
Examining every detail carefully before deciding.
Kultureller Hintergrund
The idiom is a tribute to the 'Ahilik' (guild) system of the Ottoman era, where quality was strictly controlled by masters. Even in tea, Turks 'ince eleyip sık dokur'. The tea leaves must be of a certain size, and the brewing time must be exact. In traditional 'görücü usulü' (arranged) meetings, families are known to 'ince eleyip sık dokumak' regarding the background of the other family. When hosting a guest, a Turkish host will 'ince eleyip sık dokumak' to ensure every comfort is provided, from the scent of the soap to the temperature of the soup.
Use it in Interviews
Saying 'İşimi yaparken ince eleyip sık dokurum' makes you sound like a high-quality, reliable professional.
Don't over-conjugate
Keep 'ince eleyip' as it is. Never say 'ince eledim ve sık dokudum'.
Bedeutung
Examining every detail carefully before deciding.
Use it in Interviews
Saying 'İşimi yaparken ince eleyip sık dokurum' makes you sound like a high-quality, reliable professional.
Don't over-conjugate
Keep 'ince eleyip' as it is. Never say 'ince eledim ve sık dokudum'.
Sarcasm Alert
If someone says this while you are choosing a flavor of gum, they are probably making fun of your indecisiveness!
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the missing parts of the idiom.
Yeni bir işe girmeden önce şartları ince ______ sık ______.
The standard form is 'ince eleyip sık dokumak'.
Which situation best fits the idiom 'ince eleyip sık dokumak'?
Ayşe hangisini yaparken bu deyimi kullanır?
The idiom is about meticulous evaluation, which fits the baby stroller scenario.
Complete the dialogue.
Ali: 'Bu raporu hemen imzalar mısın?' Can: 'Hayır, önce ______.'
Can wants to check the report carefully before signing.
🎉 Ergebnis: /3
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Aufgabensammlung
3 AufgabenYeni bir işe girmeden önce şartları ince ______ sık ______.
The standard form is 'ince eleyip sık dokumak'.
Ayşe hangisini yaparken bu deyimi kullanır?
The idiom is about meticulous evaluation, which fits the baby stroller scenario.
Ali: 'Bu raporu hemen imzalar mısın?' Can: 'Hayır, önce ______.'
Can wants to check the report carefully before signing.
🎉 Ergebnis: /3
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenMostly yes, it implies diligence. However, it can be used negatively to mean someone is being too slow or picky.
Yes, you can say 'O, ince eleyip sık dokuyan biridir' to describe a person's character.
'Kılı kırk yarmak' is usually more about being annoying or obsessively detailed, while 'ince eleyip sık dokumak' is more about being careful and thorough.
Absolutely. It is very common in reports, meetings, and performance reviews.
Yes: 'İnce eleyip sık dokuduk.'
Not exactly, but 'kılı kırk yarmak' is often used in more informal, frustrated contexts.
Yes, it is the glue that holds the idiom together. Without it, it's just a list of actions.
Only if you are talking about the *selection* or *preparation* process, not the eating itself.
Very common, especially in sports (transfer news) and economy.
You can say 'Çok ince eleyip sık dokumak istemiyorum.'
Verwandte Redewendungen
kılı kırk yarmak
similarTo split a hair into forty
titizlenmek
builds onTo be fussy/meticulous
enine boyuna ölçmek
similarTo measure length and width
gözden geçirmek
specialized formTo review
