意思
To manage to get out of a bad situation.
文化背景
The idiom reflects the historical importance of clothing and the dangers of rural paths (dogs, mud, thorns). Protecting one's clothes was a sign of status and cleanliness. In modern Turkey, this phrase is often used when navigating complex bureaucratic processes or avoiding fines, reflecting a culture of 'finding a way' (yolunu bulmak). Classic Turkish movies often feature 'fırlama' (cheeky/clever) characters who always manage to 'paçayı kurtarmak' from the police or the landlord. Using this phrase about a social invitation you avoided shows you are close with the person you are talking to, as it implies the invitation was a 'burden'.
Use with Past Tense
You will hear this 90% of the time in the past tense ('kurtardım') because people usually talk about the escape after it happens.
Don't use for death
If someone survives a car crash, don't say 'paçayı kurtardı'. It sounds like they just avoided a parking ticket.
意思
To manage to get out of a bad situation.
Use with Past Tense
You will hear this 90% of the time in the past tense ('kurtardım') because people usually talk about the escape after it happens.
Don't use for death
If someone survives a car crash, don't say 'paçayı kurtardı'. It sounds like they just avoided a parking ticket.
The 'Sıyırmak' variation
If you want to sound even more native, use 'paçayı sıyırmak' for very narrow escapes.
Humor
This idiom is often used self-deprecatingly to admit you were lucky to avoid trouble.
自我测试
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the idiom.
Polis beni durdurdu ama ceza yazmadı, çok şükür ______ ______.
The idiom is 'paçayı kurtarmak' and since the subject is 'I' (indicated by 'beni'), the past tense 'kurtardım' is correct.
Which situation is most appropriate for 'paçayı kurtarmak'?
Hangi durumda bu deyimi kullanırız?
The idiom is used for escaping a burden or a difficult situation.
Complete the dialogue.
Ayşe: 'Müdür dünkü hata için seni çağırdı mı?' Mehmet: 'Hayır, başka bir toplantıya gitti, yani şimdilik ______.'
'Paçayı kurtardım' fits because Mehmet escaped a potentially bad meeting with the manager.
Match the idiom to its meaning.
Paçayı kurtarmak = ?
'Sıyrılmak' is a synonym for getting out of/escaping a situation.
🎉 得分： /4
视觉学习工具
Kurtarmak vs. Kaptırmak
练习题库
4 练习Polis beni durdurdu ama ceza yazmadı, çok şükür ______ ______.
The idiom is 'paçayı kurtarmak' and since the subject is 'I' (indicated by 'beni'), the past tense 'kurtardım' is correct.
Hangi durumda bu deyimi kullanırız?
The idiom is used for escaping a burden or a difficult situation.
Ayşe: 'Müdür dünkü hata için seni çağırdı mı?' Mehmet: 'Hayır, başka bir toplantıya gitti, yani şimdilik ______.'
'Paçayı kurtardım' fits because Mehmet escaped a potentially bad meeting with the manager.
Paçayı kurtarmak = ?
'Sıyrılmak' is a synonym for getting out of/escaping a situation.
🎉 得分： /4
常见问题
12 个问题No, it's not rude, but it is informal. Use it with friends, family, and colleagues you know well.
Yes! You can say 'O paçayı kurtardı' (He/She got off the hook).
It means the hem or the bottom part of a trouser leg.
It's grammatically correct but sounds literal. Stick to 'paçayı kurtardım' for the idiomatic meaning.
Yes, but only in casual conversations, not in formal presentations or contracts.
'Paçayı kurtarmak' emphasizes the act of escaping a trap, while 'ucuz atlatmak' emphasizes that the damage was minimal.
Only for very minor things, like avoiding a splash of water or a small trip. For real danger, use 'canını kurtarmak'.
Yes, 'yırtmak' is the most common slang equivalent.
It becomes 'paçayı kurtardık'.
Often, yes. It implies you were in a position where you could have been punished or burdened.
Yes, like 'borçtan paçayı kurtarmak' (getting out of debt).
Extremely common, especially in comedies and crime dramas.
相关表达
paçayı kaptırmak
contrastTo get caught or entangled in something.
ucuz atlatmak
similarTo have a narrow escape with little damage.
yırtmak
synonymTo escape a situation (slang).
dört ayak üstüne düşmek
similarTo always land on one's feet.
canını kurtarmak
builds onTo save one's life.
