Signification
To conclude a secret plan.
Contexte culturel
In Turkey, business is personal. 'İşi pişirmek' often happens in informal settings like a 'meyhane' (tavern) or over 'kebap'. Building trust is the 'cooking' process. Azerbaijani Turkish has similar expressions. The concept of 'cooking' a plan is well-understood across the Turkic world, reflecting shared culinary and social values. Young Turkish-Germans use this idiom to describe successful 'hustles' or social successes, blending it with German sentence structures. The 'Mutfak-ı Amire' (Imperial Kitchen) was a place of great influence. Many idioms involving food and cooking in Turkish date back to the importance of the palace kitchen.
Use with 'sonunda'
This idiom pairs perfectly with 'sonunda' (finally) because it implies a process that has finished.
Watch the register
Don't use this with your CEO unless you have a very close, informal relationship.
Signification
To conclude a secret plan.
Use with 'sonunda'
This idiom pairs perfectly with 'sonunda' (finally) because it implies a process that has finished.
Watch the register
Don't use this with your CEO unless you have a very close, informal relationship.
Romantic nuance
If you use this for a couple, it often implies they are 'more than just friends' now.
The 'Tea' factor
In Turkey, 'işi pişirmek' usually involves drinking a lot of tea during the negotiation.
Teste-toi
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the idiom.
Dün gece patronla konuştuk ve sonunda ____ ________.
The sentence is in the past tense ('dün gece') and requires the accusative 'işi'.
What does 'işi pişirmek' mean in a romantic context?
Ali ve Ayşe işi pişirmişler.
In social/romantic contexts, this idiom implies the start of a relationship.
Match the situation to the correct use of the idiom.
Which situation best fits 'işi pişirmek'?
The idiom implies a process of maturation and finalization.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Yeni projenin bütçesini onaylattın mı? B: Evet, müdürle öğle yemeğinde ____ ________.
The answer 'Evet' implies the action is completed.
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Aides visuelles
Formal vs. Informal
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesDün gece patronla konuştuk ve sonunda ____ ________.
The sentence is in the past tense ('dün gece') and requires the accusative 'işi'.
Ali ve Ayşe işi pişirmişler.
In social/romantic contexts, this idiom implies the start of a relationship.
Which situation best fits 'işi pişirmek'?
The idiom implies a process of maturation and finalization.
A: Yeni projenin bütçesini onaylattın mı? B: Evet, müdürle öğle yemeğinde ____ ________.
The answer 'Evet' implies the action is completed.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsNo, for literal cooking, use 'yemek pişirmek'. 'İşi pişirmek' is strictly an idiom.
Not rude, but very informal. It's like saying 'we nailed it' or 'we cooked up a deal'.
Yes! 'İşi pişireceğiz' means 'We are going to settle it'.
Often, but not always. It just implies a process of negotiation that wasn't entirely public.
There isn't a direct opposite idiom, but you could say 'işi bozmak' (to ruin the job/deal).
Only if it's a complex project you negotiated with a group. Not for a simple math problem.
No, you need the '-i' suffix: 'işi pişirmek'.
Not necessarily, but it can be used for 'shady' deals. Context is key.
Yes, it's very common to say a couple 'cooked the job' when they finally decide to marry.
Very common. You will hear it in almost every Turkish TV series.
Expressions liées
işi bağlamak
synonymTo tie up the job
işi bitirmek
similarTo finish the job
tezgah kurmak
specialized formTo set up a scheme
anlaşmaya varmak
formal versionTo reach an agreement
