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Retract into one's shell

Retract into one's shell

(416 words)
June 23, 2026

Have you ever seen a turtle retreat its head and legs into its hard shell when it feels afraid or senses danger? Turtles retreat into their safe shells for protection. Humans do not have a real shell on their backs, but sometimes they behave just like those turtles. In our language, there is a very special idiom that describes when people wish to withdraw from the outside world and be alone: Kabuğuna çekilmek. What Does “Kabuğuna Çekilmek” Mean? This idiom, part of the rich vocabulary of Turkish

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Şehrinaz İrem Canbaba

Şehrinaz İrem Canbaba

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Wisdom

(121 words)
January 30, 2025

1. The soundness of an action or decision with regard to the application of experience, knowledge, and good judgment. 2. The body of knowledge and principles that develops within a specified society or period. 3. The ability to use your knowledge and experience to make good decisions and judgments. 4. Wisdom is the ability to use your experience and knowledge in order to make sensible decisions or judgments. Example Sentences 1. This famous opening of the Mathnawi symbolizes the human soul’s sep

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Ahmet Dağ

Ahmet Dağ

Putting Both Feet into One Shoe

Putting Both Feet into One Shoe

(345 words)
June 23, 2026

Have you ever been in a rush when heading to school in the morning or trying to get somewhere on time? Have you ever been unsure what to do when you heard people shouting, “Hurry up, we’re going to be late!”? It is precisely in moments like these that we use a particularly interesting and amusing expression in our language: Two feet into one shoe. Representative Image (Generated by AI) " image-element-format="right" image-height="1536" image-source="https://cdn.t3pedia.org/media/uploads/2026/04/

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Şehrinaz İrem Canbaba

Şehrinaz İrem Canbaba

Attach a Handle to the Egg

Attach a Handle to the Egg

(274 words)
June 23, 2026

Have you ever met someone who insists on finding a flaw even in something that looks perfect? Or perhaps you sometimes come up with creative excuses to avoid cleaning your room? In Turkish, we have a delightful expression that perfectly captures this situation: Yumurtaya kulp takmak! Let’s embark on a small journey into the world of words and explore together what this interesting idiom means. What Does It Mean? The idiom "Yumurtaya kulp takmak" means to find fault in everything, to be skilled a

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Şehrinaz İrem Canbaba

Şehrinaz İrem Canbaba