Turkish Proverb word senses

Total 36 word senses

ak akçe kara gün içindir (Proverb) a penny saved is a penny earned; money saved will become useful when times are hard
akılsız başın cezasını ayaklar çeker (Proverb) those who do not think (especially those who forget an item) have to make a physical effort to deal with the consequences
armut dalının dibine düşer (Proverb) the apple doesn't fall far from the tree
aslan yattığı yerden belli olur (Proverb) cleanliness is next to godliness
ayağını yorganına göre uzat (Proverb) live within your income
ağaç yaşken eğilir (Proverb) people are easily trained at a young age
bal olan yerde sinek de olur (Proverb) around something beautiful, parasites who want to take advantage of it roam
bayram değil seyran değil, eniştem beni niye öptü (Proverb) Alternative form of düğün değil bayram değil, eniştem beni niye öptü
bir elin nesi var iki elin sesi var (Proverb) two heads are better than one; many hands make light work
can çıkar huy çıkmaz (Proverb) old habits die hard, a leopard cannot change its spots
damlaya damlaya göl olur (Proverb) many a mickle makes a muckle
davulun sesi uzaktan hoş gelir (Proverb) the grass is always greener on the other side
dost kara günde belli olur (Proverb) a friend in need is a friend indeed; true friends will be there to help during difficult times
düğün değil bayram değil, eniştem beni niye öptü (Proverb) a phrase used when thinking that someone's compliments may have a hidden reason
elçiye zeval olmaz (Proverb) don't shoot the messenger (the bearer of bad news should not be held accountable for the bad news)
gözden ırak olan gönülden de ırak olur (Proverb) out of sight, out of mind.
hatasız kul olmaz (Proverb) to err is human
havlayan köpek ısırmaz (Proverb) barking dogs seldom bite
her sakaldan bir tel çekseler köseye sakal olur (Proverb) If everyone contributes a little, someone who has nothing can be helped
intikam soğuk yenen bir yemektir (Proverb) revenge is a dish best served cold
it ürür, kervan yürür (Proverb) The dog barks, but the caravan goes by.
iyilik eden iyilik bulur (Proverb) if someone does a favor, others will do a favor when the time comes
komşu komşunun külüne muhtaçtır (Proverb) neighbors need each other even for the smallest things
komşu komşunun tütününe muhtaçtır (Proverb) Alternative form of komşu komşunun külüne muhtaçtır
lafla peynir gemisi yürümez (Proverb) actions speak louder than words
ne ekersen onu biçersin (Proverb) you reap what you sow
sabreden derviş muradına ermiş (Proverb) Rome wasn't built in a day
sakla samanı, gelir zamanı (Proverb) what seems unnecessary may be necessary in the future
sütten ağzı yanan, yoğurdu üfleyerek yer (Proverb) once bitten, twice shy
tarih tekerrürden ibarettir (Proverb) History repeats itself.
taş yerinde ağırdır (Proverb) a person's or something's value is known in their environment
tekkeyi bekleyen çorbayı içer (Proverb) no pain, no gain
vakit nakittir (Proverb) time is money
ya bu deveyi gütmeli, ya bu diyardan gitmeli (Proverb) One must either conform to the rules of a place or leave
yalancının mumu yatsıya kadar yanar (Proverb) a lie has no legs
üzüm üzüme baka baka kararır (Proverb) people who are always together influence each other's behavior

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