Bedeutung
Just barely, or a very narrow margin.
Kultureller Hintergrund
Turkish football fans are extremely passionate. 'Kıl payı' is used to describe the agony of a ball hitting the post, which is seen as a sign of 'bad luck' or 'nazar' (the evil eye). The term reflects the precision required in traditional Turkish arts like 'Ebru' (paper marbling) or carpet weaving, where a single hair could change the pattern. Catching a 'Metrobüs' or 'Vapur' (ferry) often involves running. 'Kıl payı' is the standard way to describe the daily race against public transport schedules. Escaping something 'kıl payı' is often seen as a sign that one's 'time has not yet come' (vakti gelmemiş), reflecting a blend of modern life and traditional fatalism.
Verb Pairing
Always pair 'kıl payı' with verbs like 'kaçırmak', 'kurtulmak', or 'geçmek' for the most natural sound.
Don't Pluralize
Never say 'kıllar payı'. The idiom is fixed in the singular form.
Bedeutung
Just barely, or a very narrow margin.
Verb Pairing
Always pair 'kıl payı' with verbs like 'kaçırmak', 'kurtulmak', or 'geçmek' for the most natural sound.
Don't Pluralize
Never say 'kıllar payı'. The idiom is fixed in the singular form.
Drama Factor
Turks love drama! Use this phrase to make your stories about missing the bus or passing exams sound more exciting.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the blank with the correct phrase.
Sınavı geçmek için 50 puan gerekiyordu, ben tam 50 aldım. Yani sınavı ______ geçtim.
Since the score was exactly the passing grade, it was a very narrow margin.
Which sentence uses the phrase correctly?
Aşağıdaki cümlelerin hangisinde 'kıl payı' doğru kullanılmıştır?
Missing a plane just as the doors close is a perfect example of a narrow margin.
Complete the dialogue.
Ayşe: 'Kaza yaptın mı?' Mehmet: 'Hayır, ama araba çok yaklaştı. ______ kurtuldum.'
Mehmet is describing a narrow escape from an accident.
Match the situation to the phrase.
Bir yarışı 0.01 saniye farkla kazanmak.
0.01 seconds is a tiny margin, fitting 'kıl payı'.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
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Margin Idioms
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenSınavı geçmek için 50 puan gerekiyordu, ben tam 50 aldım. Yani sınavı ______ geçtim.
Since the score was exactly the passing grade, it was a very narrow margin.
Aşağıdaki cümlelerin hangisinde 'kıl payı' doğru kullanılmıştır?
Missing a plane just as the doors close is a perfect example of a narrow margin.
Ayşe: 'Kaza yaptın mı?' Mehmet: 'Hayır, ama araba çok yaklaştı. ______ kurtuldum.'
Mehmet is describing a narrow escape from an accident.
Bir yarışı 0.01 saniye farkla kazanmak.
0.01 seconds is a tiny margin, fitting 'kıl payı'.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenYes! You can use it for winning a race or passing an exam. It just means the margin was small.
Yes, it is neutral. You can say 'Projeyi kıl payı yetiştirdik' (We finished the project by a hair) to your boss.
'Az kalsın' means 'almost' and is a general adverb. 'Kıl payı' specifically emphasizes the tiny physical or temporal margin.
Historically, 'kıl' (animal bristle or body hair) was a more common reference for a small unit of measure than 'saç' (human head hair).
Yes, adding 'ile' (with) is grammatically correct, but most natives drop it for brevity.
Yes, 'sıyırmak' (to graze) or 'yırtmak' (to tear/escape) are often used in slang for narrow escapes.
Rarely. It's mostly for time, distance, or scores. For weight, we usually use 'gramla'.
Not exactly. It describes the *margin* of what actually happened. 'Kıl payı kaçırdım' means I *did* miss it, but only by a little.
Yes, similar forms exist in Azeri and Uzbek, often using the word for 'hair'.
No, you can't say 'He is a kıl payı person.' It only describes actions or outcomes.
Verwandte Redewendungen
Direkten dönmek
similarTo return from the goalpost
Ucuz atlatmak
similarTo have a cheap escape
Ramak kalmak
synonymTo be on the very verge of
Burun farkıyla
specialized formBy a nose
Az kalsın
builds onAlmost
