Meaning
To reach the worst point of a situation.
Cultural Background
The Bosphorus is one of the most dangerous and deepest waterways. Sinking there meant you were gone forever. This idiom captures that fear. There is a cultural belief that if you are too successful or 'göz dolduran', you might fall. 'Dibini boylamak' is the linguistic end of that fall. In Turkish slang, 'boylamak' is almost exclusively used for prison (hapishaneyi boylamak). It suggests the person is being 'sent' to a deep place they can't escape.
Don't use for death
It sounds very disrespectful to use this for someone passing away unless they were a villain.
Use for emphasis
Add 'resmen' (literally/officially) before it to sound more native: 'Resmen dibini boyladı!'
Meaning
To reach the worst point of a situation.
Don't use for death
It sounds very disrespectful to use this for someone passing away unless they were a villain.
Use for emphasis
Add 'resmen' (literally/officially) before it to sound more native: 'Resmen dibini boyladı!'
Test Yourself
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the idiom.
Kumar bağımlılığı yüzünden bütün mal varlığını kaybetti ve sonunda ______.
The context of losing all assets (bankruptcy) requires 'dibini boyladı'.
Which sentence uses the idiom correctly?
Aşağıdaki cümlelerin hangisinde deyim doğru kullanılmıştır?
The idiom is used for negative outcomes like going to prison.
Complete the dialogue.
Ali: 'Şirketin hisseleri %90 değer kaybetmiş.' Veli: 'Sorma, resmen ______.'
A 90% drop in stock value is a classic 'hitting rock bottom' scenario.
🎉 Score: /3
Visual Learning Aids
Practice Bank
3 exercisesKumar bağımlılığı yüzünden bütün mal varlığını kaybetti ve sonunda ______.
The context of losing all assets (bankruptcy) requires 'dibini boyladı'.
Aşağıdaki cümlelerin hangisinde deyim doğru kullanılmıştır?
The idiom is used for negative outcomes like going to prison.
Ali: 'Şirketin hisseleri %90 değer kaybetmiş.' Veli: 'Sorma, resmen ______.'
A 90% drop in stock value is a classic 'hitting rock bottom' scenario.
🎉 Score: /3
Frequently Asked Questions
2 questionsIt's not a swear word, but it is harsh and mocking. Use it with friends, not bosses.
Yes, if a phone falls into a lake, you can say 'Telefon dibini boyladı'.
Related Phrases
Gözden düşmek
similarTo fall from grace
İflas etmek
specialized formTo go bankrupt
Yerin dibine girmek
similarTo be deeply ashamed
Suya düşmek
similarTo fail (for plans)
