B1 Collocation तटस्थ

işin kolayına kaçmak

to take the easy way out

मतलब

To avoid doing difficult work.

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सांस्कृतिक पृष्ठभूमि

In Turkey, 'alın teri' (sweat of the brow) is highly respected. 'İşin kolayına kaçmak' is seen as a betrayal of this value, especially in traditional trades. The exam-heavy system in Turkey often leads students to 'işin kolayına kaçmak' by memorizing 'test techniques' instead of learning the subject deeply. Turkish hospitality requires effort. Serving guests pre-made food is often jokingly or seriously criticized as 'işin kolayına kaçmak'. With the rise of AI and automation in Turkey, there is a growing debate about whether these tools help us work smarter or just make us 'işin kolayına kaçan' individuals.

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Use it for self-deprecation

You can use this phrase to humbly admit you were a bit lazy, which makes you sound very natural in Turkish.

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Avoid with bosses

Never tell your boss 'İşin kolayına kaçıyorsunuz' unless you want to be fired. It is quite a strong criticism.

मतलब

To avoid doing difficult work.

💡

Use it for self-deprecation

You can use this phrase to humbly admit you were a bit lazy, which makes you sound very natural in Turkish.

⚠️

Avoid with bosses

Never tell your boss 'İşin kolayına kaçıyorsunuz' unless you want to be fired. It is quite a strong criticism.

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The 'n' buffer

Remember the 'n' in 'kolayına'. It's a common mistake to say 'kolayıa', which is incorrect.

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The 'Emek' factor

If you want to praise someone, say they 'never take the easy way out' (asla işin kolayına kaçmaz).

खुद को परखो

Fill in the blanks with the correct form of 'işin kolayına kaçmak'.

Ödevini kendin yapmalısın, internetten kopyalayarak ______.

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: işin kolayına kaçma

The sentence is giving advice/order, so the negative imperative 'kaçma' is correct.

Which situation best describes 'işin kolayına kaçmak'?

Aşağıdaki durumlardan hangisi bu deyime uygundur?

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: Bir öğrencinin zor bir soruyu çözmek yerine 'bu soru yanlış' deyip geçmesi.

Avoiding a challenge by making an excuse is a classic example of taking the easy way out.

Complete the dialogue.

Ayşe: 'Bu projeyi bitirmek çok zor olacak.' Mehmet: 'Haklısın ama sakın ______.'

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: işin kolayına kaçma

Mehmet is encouraging Ayşe not to give up or take shortcuts.

Match the Turkish phrase with its English equivalent.

Eşleştirme yapın:

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: İşin kolayına kaçmak -> Taking the easy way out

Matches the core idiom with its primary English translation.

🎉 स्कोर: /4

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अभ्यास बैंक

4 अभ्यास
Fill in the blanks with the correct form of 'işin kolayına kaçmak'. Fill Blank B1

Ödevini kendin yapmalısın, internetten kopyalayarak ______.

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: işin kolayına kaçma

The sentence is giving advice/order, so the negative imperative 'kaçma' is correct.

Which situation best describes 'işin kolayına kaçmak'? Choose B1

Aşağıdaki durumlardan hangisi bu deyime uygundur?

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: Bir öğrencinin zor bir soruyu çözmek yerine 'bu soru yanlış' deyip geçmesi.

Avoiding a challenge by making an excuse is a classic example of taking the easy way out.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion A2

Ayşe: 'Bu projeyi bitirmek çok zor olacak.' Mehmet: 'Haklısın ama sakın ______.'

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: işin kolayına kaçma

Mehmet is encouraging Ayşe not to give up or take shortcuts.

Match the Turkish phrase with its English equivalent. Match B1

बाईं ओर के प्रत्येक आइटम को दाईं ओर के उसके जोड़े से मिलाएं:

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: İşin kolayına kaçmak -> Taking the easy way out

Matches the core idiom with its primary English translation.

🎉 स्कोर: /4

अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले सवाल

10 सवाल

Yes, about 95% of the time. It implies a lack of effort or quality. Occasionally, it can be used neutrally for self-confessions like ordering food.

Yes, 'kolaya kaçmak' is a very common and perfectly acceptable shortened version in daily conversation.

'Kaytarmak' means you aren't doing the work at all (slacking off). 'İşin kolayına kaçmak' means you are doing the work, but in the easiest, laziest way possible.

You say 'İşin kolayına kaçma!'

It is used in journalism and essays, but in very formal legal documents, more technical terms are preferred.

The verb can be plural (kaçıyorlar), but the phrase 'işin kolayına' stays the same.

Rarely. It is almost always metaphorical for effort and work.

'Zora talip olmak' (to volunteer for the difficult) or 'hakkını vermek' (to do something justice).

Extremely. You'll hear it whenever a character is being lazy or trying to trick someone.

No, that would be 'pratik bir çözüm bulmak'. 'İşin kolayına kaçmak' implies the shortcut is a bad thing.

संबंधित मुहावरे

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kaytarmak

synonym

To slack off or shirk work.

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hazıra konmak

similar

To benefit from something already prepared by others.

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zora talip olmak

contrast

To volunteer for the difficult task.

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baştan savma yapmak

builds on

To do something haphazardly.

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