A1 Idiom 비격식체

کار دست کسی دادن

kâr dast-e kasi dâdan

To cause trouble for someone

To get someone into a difficult situation or cause problems for them.

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문화적 배경

Iranians often use this phrase to humbly apologize for a mistake. By saying 'Kār dast-et dādam' (I caused you trouble), they acknowledge the burden they've placed on you. In classic Persian fables, a character's 'nafs' (ego) or 'tama' (greed) is often said to 'kār dast-esh dādan', leading to their downfall. In Iranian cinema, this phrase is a staple in comedies of errors where one small lie 'kār dast-e' the protagonist, leading to a series of hilarious problems.

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Use with Pronouns

It's most natural to attach the pronoun directly to 'dast': dastam, dastat, dastash.

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Negative Only

Never use this for a positive result. It always implies a mess that needs cleaning up.

To get someone into a difficult situation or cause problems for them.

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Use with Pronouns

It's most natural to attach the pronoun directly to 'dast': dastam, dastat, dastash.

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Negative Only

Never use this for a positive result. It always implies a mess that needs cleaning up.

셀프 테스트

Complete the sentence with the correct form of the idiom.

دیروز بی‌دقتی من کار دست ______ داد. (my friend)

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: دوستم

The person affected follows 'dast-e'. So, 'dast-e dūstam'.

Which situation best fits the idiom 'کار دست کسی دادن'?

Which one is correct?

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: Accidentally deleting your boss's email.

The idiom is used for causing problems or trouble.

Fill in the missing verb.

احمد: چرا ماشینت را تعمیر نمی‌کنی؟ مریم: می‌ترسم آخرش کار دستم ______.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: بدهد

The verb in this idiom is always 'dādan' (to give).

Match the cause to the result using the idiom.

Match: 'سرعت زیاد' (High speed)

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: کار دست راننده داد (Caused trouble for the driver)

High speed is logically related to a driver's trouble.

🎉 점수: /4

시각 학습 자료

연습 문제 은행

4 연습 문제
Complete the sentence with the correct form of the idiom. Fill Blank A1

دیروز بی‌دقتی من کار دست ______ داد. (my friend)

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: دوستم

The person affected follows 'dast-e'. So, 'dast-e dūstam'.

Which situation best fits the idiom 'کار دست کسی دادن'? Choose A1

Which one is correct?

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: Accidentally deleting your boss's email.

The idiom is used for causing problems or trouble.

Fill in the missing verb. dialogue_completion A2

احمد: چرا ماشینت را تعمیر نمی‌کنی؟ مریم: می‌ترسم آخرش کار دستم ______.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: بدهد

The verb in this idiom is always 'dādan' (to give).

Match the cause to the result using the idiom. situation_matching A2

Match: 'سرعت زیاد' (High speed)

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: کار دست راننده داد (Caused trouble for the driver)

High speed is logically related to a driver's trouble.

🎉 점수: /4

자주 묻는 질문

2 질문

Yes, but it usually implies their action was foolish or short-sighted rather than a calculated evil plan.

No, it is too informal. Use 'ایجاد چالش کردن' (to create a challenge) instead.

관련 표현

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دردسر درست کردن

synonym

To make a headache/trouble.

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به باد دادن

builds on

To give to the wind (to waste/ruin).

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قوز بالا قوز

similar

A hump on top of a hump.

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