C1 Idiom Neutre

kılıfına uydurmak

to justify an illicit act

Signification

To find a way to make something wrong appear right.

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Contexte culturel

Reflects the 'pratik zeka' (street smarts) culture. Similar emphasis on social face-saving. Shared value of navigating bureaucracy. Historical influence of Ottoman administrative culture.

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Use with caution

It implies dishonesty, so don't use it to describe your own professional achievements unless you are being self-deprecating.

Signification

To find a way to make something wrong appear right.

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Use with caution

It implies dishonesty, so don't use it to describe your own professional achievements unless you are being self-deprecating.

Teste-toi

Fill in the blank with the correct form of the idiom.

Patron gelmeden önce bu hatayı _________.

✓ Correct ! ✗ Pas tout à fait. Rponse correcte : kılıfına uydurmalısın

The sentence requires the imperative form for advice.

🎉 Score : /1

Aides visuelles

Banque d exercices

1 exercices
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the idiom. Fill Blank B1

Patron gelmeden önce bu hatayı _________.

✓ Correct ! ✗ Pas tout à fait. Rponse correcte : kılıfına uydurmalısın

The sentence requires the imperative form for advice.

🎉 Score : /1

Questions fréquentes

1 questions

It's not a swear word, but it implies dishonesty. Use it carefully.

Expressions liées

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Kılıf bulmak

synonym

To find an excuse

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İşin kitabına uydurmak

similar

To follow the rules technically while breaking them

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