Significado
To perform a very thorough and careful investigation.
Contexto cultural
In Turkish government offices, 'kılı kırk yarmak' is often a survival mechanism for officials who don't want to be held responsible for errors, leading to very slow processes. The phrase reflects the 'Medrese' tradition where logical hair-splitting was seen as a sign of high intelligence and devotion to truth. A 'titiz' (meticulous) host is highly respected. Examining the cleanliness of a house 'kılı kırk yararak' is a common (though sometimes stressful) social behavior among older generations. In Istanbul's business districts (Levent/Maslak), this phrase is used in 'Plaza Turkish' to demand high-quality work from subordinates.
Use it in Job Interviews
If you want to say you have 'attention to detail,' say: 'İşimi kılı kırk yararak yaparım.' It sounds much more native and professional.
Don't Overuse with Friends
If you tell a friend they are 'kılı kırk yarıyorsun' about their outfit, they might think you're calling them annoying or obsessive.
Significado
To perform a very thorough and careful investigation.
Use it in Job Interviews
If you want to say you have 'attention to detail,' say: 'İşimi kılı kırk yararak yaparım.' It sounds much more native and professional.
Don't Overuse with Friends
If you tell a friend they are 'kılı kırk yarıyorsun' about their outfit, they might think you're calling them annoying or obsessive.
The Power of 40
Remember that 40 is a 'magic' number in Turkey. Using it correctly in idioms shows you understand the cultural soul of the language.
Teste-se
Fill in the missing words to complete the idiom.
Dedektif olay yerini kılı ____ yararak inceledi.
The number 40 (kırk) is the fixed component of this idiom.
Which situation best fits the phrase 'kılı kırk yararak incelemek'?
Hangi durumda bu deyimi kullanmak en uygundur?
Auditing requires the extreme level of detail implied by the phrase.
Complete the dialogue with the correct form of the phrase.
A: Bu raporu neden hala bitirmedin? B: Çünkü patron her şeyi ____ istiyor.
The sentence requires the infinitive with a possessive suffix (my examining).
Match the idiom to its meaning.
Kılı kırk yarmak
The phrase means to be very detailed and meticulous.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Recursos visuais
Banco de exercicios
4 exerciciosDedektif olay yerini kılı ____ yararak inceledi.
The number 40 (kırk) is the fixed component of this idiom.
Hangi durumda bu deyimi kullanmak en uygundur?
Auditing requires the extreme level of detail implied by the phrase.
A: Bu raporu neden hala bitirmedin? B: Çünkü patron her şeyi ____ istiyor.
The sentence requires the infinitive with a possessive suffix (my examining).
Kılı kırk yarmak
The phrase means to be very detailed and meticulous.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Perguntas frequentes
10 perguntasNo. While it can mean 'thorough,' it often implies being 'too thorough' or 'pedantic.' Context is key.
Yes, you can say 'Kılı kırk yaran biridir' (He is someone who splits hairs).
'Didik didik etmek' is more about searching for something lost or hidden. 'Kılı kırk yarmak' is about analyzing something you already have.
No, the number 40 is fixed. Changing it will make the idiom sound wrong.
Yes, it's very common in literary criticism and social science papers to describe rigorous analysis.
Indirectly, yes, as it was used by Islamic theologians (Kelamcılar) to describe their logical methods.
It's like the 'e' in 'the' when said quickly. It's a sound that doesn't exist in English.
Yes, like examining a diamond or a piece of antique furniture for flaws.
Just 'kılı kırk yarmak' is the base idiom. 'İncelemek' is just the most common verb it modifies.
It's neutral-to-formal. You can use it with your boss or in a newspaper article.
Frases relacionadas
İnce eleyip sık dokumak
synonymTo be very selective and careful.
Didik didik etmek
similarTo search everywhere thoroughly.
Gözden geçirmek
contrastTo review or look over.
Kıl payı
specialized formBy a hair's breadth.
