Significado
A very brave person.
Contexto cultural
In epic tales like 'Dede Korkut', heroes are often described with nature-based metaphors. This idiom fits perfectly into that tradition of 'alp' (hero) descriptions. The 'Kabadayı' (noble rogue) characters in 1970s Turkish films often embody this idiom, standing up to villains regardless of the odds. The 'Deliler' (The Crazies) were an elite Ottoman cavalry unit known for their extreme bravery and lack of armor, literally embodying this idiom on the battlefield. In Turkey, being 'gözü pek' (bold) is often seen as a more desirable trait than being overly cautious, especially in social and family leadership roles.
Use for Admiration
Use this idiom when you want to show you admire someone's courage. It's a high compliment.
Watch the Negative
Remember: Sakınmak = Cautious, Sakınmamak = Brave. 99% of the time, you want the negative.
Significado
A very brave person.
Use for Admiration
Use this idiom when you want to show you admire someone's courage. It's a high compliment.
Watch the Negative
Remember: Sakınmak = Cautious, Sakınmamak = Brave. 99% of the time, you want the negative.
Possessive Suffixes
Always check your subject. If you say 'Biz', it must be 'gözümüzü'.
Epic Tone
This idiom sounds slightly more 'epic' than just saying 'cesur'. Use it to add flavor to your stories.
Teste-se
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the idiom.
O kadar cesur bir askerdi ki cephede gözünü ______ sakınmazdı.
The standard idiom is 'daldan budaktan sakınmamak'.
Which sentence uses the idiom correctly to mean 'brave'?
Aşağıdaki cümlelerin hangisinde deyim doğru kullanılmıştır?
The negative form 'sakınmayan' is used to describe bravery and risk-taking.
Complete the dialogue.
Ayşe: 'Yeni işin için tüm paranı harcadın, korkmuyor musun?' Mehmet: 'Hayır, başarılı olmak istiyorsan ______.'
To succeed in risky ventures, one must be fearless (not spare the eye).
Match the person to the description.
Hangi kişi 'gözünü daldan budaktan sakınmayan' biri olarak tanımlanabilir?
Entering a burning building to save others is a classic example of this idiom.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Recursos visuais
Banco de exercicios
4 exerciciosO kadar cesur bir askerdi ki cephede gözünü ______ sakınmazdı.
The standard idiom is 'daldan budaktan sakınmamak'.
Aşağıdaki cümlelerin hangisinde deyim doğru kullanılmıştır?
The negative form 'sakınmayan' is used to describe bravery and risk-taking.
Ayşe: 'Yeni işin için tüm paranı harcadın, korkmuyor musun?' Mehmet: 'Hayır, başarılı olmak istiyorsan ______.'
To succeed in risky ventures, one must be fearless (not spare the eye).
Hangi kişi 'gözünü daldan budaktan sakınmayan' biri olarak tanımlanabilir?
Entering a burning building to save others is a classic example of this idiom.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Perguntas frequentes
10 perguntasYes, absolutely. While it has historical masculine roots, it is gender-neutral today.
It might be a bit too informal/poetic for a standard email. Use 'risk alabilen' or 'kararlı' instead, unless you have a very close relationship with the recipient.
It means a knot in wood or a small, hard branch stump. It's the part that really hurts if it hits your eye!
It's better to use the full 'daldan budaktan' to keep the rhythmic and idiomatic feel.
Yes, it's very common in literature, news, and storytelling, though less so in very basic daily chat.
It can, but usually it implies a positive, heroic kind of bravery.
Gözümü daldan budaktan sakınmam.
Yes, 'gözü pek' is a shorter adjective with the same meaning.
Yes, if a child is very adventurous and doesn't fear falling, you can use it playfully.
There isn't a direct opposite idiom, but 'kendi gölgesinden korkmak' (to be afraid of one's own shadow) is a good contrast.
Frases relacionadas
Gözü kara
synonymFearless, bold, reckless.
Yürekli
similarBrave, courageous.
Korkusuz
synonymFearless.
Pısırık
contrastCowardly, timid.
Canını dişine takmak
builds onTo work with all one's might despite danger.
