B1 Idiom 非正式

elinde oyuncak olmak

to be a puppet

意思

Being controlled by someone else easily.

🌍

文化背景

In classic Turkish movies, the 'rich girl/poor boy' or vice versa tropes often feature one character being a 'toy' in the hands of a villainous third party or a manipulative parent. Arabesk music is filled with themes of being a 'toy' for fate (kader) or a cruel lover. It resonates with the cultural concept of 'çile' (suffering). In the fast-paced business world of Levent or Maslak, this phrase is used to describe 'yes-men' who lose their professional integrity to please their superiors. Turkish families are often tight-knit, and sometimes 'elinde oyuncak olmak' is used to describe a husband who is perceived to be too controlled by his mother-in-law or wife, often in a derogatory way.

💡

Use with 'Resmen'

Adding 'resmen' (literally/officially) before the idiom adds emphasis: 'Resmen elinde oyuncak oldu.'

⚠️

Don't use for children

If a child is playing with a toy, don't use this idiom. It's only for people being controlled.

意思

Being controlled by someone else easily.

💡

Use with 'Resmen'

Adding 'resmen' (literally/officially) before the idiom adds emphasis: 'Resmen elinde oyuncak oldu.'

⚠️

Don't use for children

If a child is playing with a toy, don't use this idiom. It's only for people being controlled.

🎯

The 'Hand' matters

Remember to change 'el' to match the controller: 'Annemin elinde', 'Onun elinde', 'Müdürün elinde'.

💬

Emotional Weight

This is a heavy idiom. It implies the person has lost their dignity, so use it carefully.

自我测试

Fill in the blanks with the correct form of 'elinde oyuncak olmak'.

O kadar zayıf bir karakteri var ki, herkesin ______ ______ ______.

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: elinde oyuncak oluyor

The context describes a continuous state due to character weakness, so 'elinde oyuncak oluyor' is correct.

Which sentence uses the idiom correctly to describe a political situation?

Aşağıdaki cümlelerin hangisinde deyim doğru kullanılmıştır?

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: Küçük ülkeler, büyük devletlerin elinde oyuncak olmamalıdır.

This sentence correctly uses the figurative meaning of being controlled by a larger power.

Complete the dialogue between two friends.

Can: 'Müdür ne derse yapıyorum, hiç itiraz edemiyorum.' Efe: 'Yapma be abi, resmen adamın ______ ______ ______.'

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: elinde oyuncak olmuşsun

Efe is pointing out that Can is being controlled, which fits the idiom perfectly.

Match the situation with the correct reaction.

Situation: A man spends all his money because his girlfriend asks him to, even though he doesn't want to.

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: Onun elinde oyuncak olmuş.

The man is being manipulated into spending money against his will.

🎉 得分: /4

视觉学习工具

练习题库

4 练习
Fill in the blanks with the correct form of 'elinde oyuncak olmak'. Fill Blank B1

O kadar zayıf bir karakteri var ki, herkesin ______ ______ ______.

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: elinde oyuncak oluyor

The context describes a continuous state due to character weakness, so 'elinde oyuncak oluyor' is correct.

Which sentence uses the idiom correctly to describe a political situation? Choose B1

Aşağıdaki cümlelerin hangisinde deyim doğru kullanılmıştır?

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: Küçük ülkeler, büyük devletlerin elinde oyuncak olmamalıdır.

This sentence correctly uses the figurative meaning of being controlled by a larger power.

Complete the dialogue between two friends. dialogue_completion B1

Can: 'Müdür ne derse yapıyorum, hiç itiraz edemiyorum.' Efe: 'Yapma be abi, resmen adamın ______ ______ ______.'

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: elinde oyuncak olmuşsun

Efe is pointing out that Can is being controlled, which fits the idiom perfectly.

Match the situation with the correct reaction. situation_matching A2

Situation: A man spends all his money because his girlfriend asks him to, even though he doesn't want to.

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: Onun elinde oyuncak olmuş.

The man is being manipulated into spending money against his will.

🎉 得分: /4

常见问题

10 个问题

Not really. Pets are expected to be controlled. It's specifically for humans who should have their own will.

Yes, it always implies a lack of agency and a negative power dynamic.

'Kukla' (puppet) is more often used for political or formal control, while 'oyuncak' is more common for personal relationships.

Yes, if you are the one controlling them, but it sounds very arrogant and mean.

Biz onların elinde oyuncak olduk (We became toys in their hands).

Yes, to describe companies or employees being manipulated by larger forces.

No, it is very much alive and used daily in modern Turkish.

Only literally. Figuratively, it's for people or entities like countries/companies.

The 'miş' past tense (olmuş) is very common because we usually realize the situation after it has happened.

Not really. The concept itself is impolite. You could say 'birinin etkisinde kalmak' (to be under someone's influence) instead.

相关表达

🔗

parmağında oynatmak

similar

To have someone under one's thumb / to manipulate easily.

🔄

kukla gibi yönetilmek

synonym

To be managed like a puppet.

🔗

ağzına bakmak

similar

To hang on someone's every word.

🔗

ipini eline vermek

builds on

To give the ropes (control) to someone else.

🔗

paspas olmak

contrast

To be a doormat.

有帮助吗?
还没有评论。成为第一个分享想法的人!