Bedeutung
With extreme attention to every detail.
Kultureller Hintergrund
In the Ottoman era, masters of 'Tezhip' (gold illumination) were expected to work with such precision that their brushes were made of a single cat hair. The concept of 'Sırat' (the bridge to heaven) being thinner than a hair influenced the language to value extreme spiritual and moral precision. Turkish state institutions are known for their 'kılı kırk yaran' (meticulous) paperwork requirements, which can be frustrating for citizens. In Turkish universities, a 'kılı kırk yaran' professor is one who is respected for their rigor but feared for their grading.
Use in CVs
Using this phrase in a Turkish cover letter shows a high command of the language and a commitment to quality.
Don't Overuse
If you use it for everything, you might sound like you're trying too hard or being sarcastic.
Bedeutung
With extreme attention to every detail.
Use in CVs
Using this phrase in a Turkish cover letter shows a high command of the language and a commitment to quality.
Don't Overuse
If you use it for everything, you might sound like you're trying too hard or being sarcastic.
Compliment vs. Complaint
Pay attention to the tone. If said with a smile, it's a compliment. If said with a sigh, they think you're being too picky.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the missing words to complete the idiom.
Müfettişler hesapları kılı ____ yararak incelediler.
The number in this idiom is always 'kırk' (40).
Which sentence uses the phrase correctly in a professional context?
Aşağıdakilerden hangisi doğrudur?
The phrase is used for meticulous analysis, like a lawyer reading a contract.
Match the person with the action.
Kim kılı kırk yararak çalışır?
A surgeon (Cerrah) must work with extreme precision.
🎉 Ergebnis: /3
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Aufgabensammlung
3 AufgabenMüfettişler hesapları kılı ____ yararak incelediler.
The number in this idiom is always 'kırk' (40).
Aşağıdakilerden hangisi doğrudur?
The phrase is used for meticulous analysis, like a lawyer reading a contract.
Kim kılı kırk yararak çalışır?
A surgeon (Cerrah) must work with extreme precision.
🎉 Ergebnis: /3
Häufig gestellte Fragen
3 FragenMostly yes, it implies high quality. However, in a context where speed is needed, it can be a subtle criticism for being too slow.
Yes, you can say 'O çok kılı kırk yaran biridir' (He is a very meticulous person).
'Kılı kırk yarmak' is more about the depth of analysis, while 'ince eleyip...' is more about the thoroughness of a choice.
Verwandte Redewendungen
ince eleyip sık dokumak
synonymTo sift finely and weave densely
didik didik etmek
similarTo search every corner
gözünden bir şey kaçmamak
similarNothing escapes their eye
baştan savma yapmak
contrastTo do something sloppily
