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INTRODUCTION
James: Local Idioms
James: Hi everyone, and welcome back to TurkishClass101.com. I'm James.
Selin: And I'm Selin!
James: This is Must-Know Turkish Slang Words and Phrases, Season 1, Lesson 23. In this lesson, you'll learn local idioms.
James: These are very local Anatolian Idioms.
SLANG EXPRESSIONS
James: The expressions you will be learning in this lesson are:
Selin: can boğazdan gelir
Selin: bir elin nesi var iki elin sesi var
Selin: leb demeden leblebiyi anlamak
Selin: damdan düşer gibi
James: Selin, what's our first expression?
Selin: can boğazdan gelir
James: literally meaning "life comes from the throat." But when it's used as a slang expression, it means "eating is good."
Selin: [SLOW] can boğazdan gelir [NORMAL] can boğazdan gelir
James: Listeners, please repeat.
Selin: can boğazdan gelir
[pause - 5 sec.]
James: Use this slang expression when someone hesitates when eating and you are encouraging him to eat.
James: Now let's hear an example sentence.
Selin: [NORMAL] Ben kilo vermeye çalışırken, annem can boğazdan gelir diye bana makarna yedirmeye çalışıyor. [SLOW] Ben kilo vermeye çalışırken, annem can boğazdan gelir diye bana makarna yedirmeye çalışıyor.
James: "When I am trying to lose weight, my mom shovels pasta down my throat."
Selin: [NORMAL] Ben kilo vermeye çalışırken, annem can boğazdan gelir diye bana makarna yedirmeye çalışıyor.
James: Okay, what's the next expression?
Selin: bir elin nesi var iki elin sesi var
James: literally meaning "one hand doesn't have anything, but two hands make sound." But when it's used as a slang expression, it means "two heads are better than one."
Selin: [SLOW] bir elin nesi var iki elin sesi var [NORMAL] bir elin nesi var iki elin sesi var
James: Listeners, please repeat.
Selin: bir elin nesi var iki elin sesi var
[pause - 5 sec.]
James: Use this slang expression when you want to give or receive help.
James: Now let's hear an example sentence.
Selin: [NORMAL] Bir elin nesi var iki elin sesi var, derler. Bana bavulumu toplamamda lütfen yardım eder misin? [SLOW] Bir elin nesi var iki elin sesi var, derler. Bana bavulumu toplamamda lütfen yardım eder misin?
James: "They say ‘two heads are better than one’. Can you please help me pack?"
Selin: [NORMAL] Bir elin nesi var iki elin sesi var, derler. Bana bavulumu toplamamda lütfen yardım eder misin?
James: Okay, what's our next expression?
Selin: leb demeden leblebiyi anlamak
James: literally meaning "understanding roasted chickpeas before someone even said roast." But when it's used as a slang expression, it means "to take a hint."
Selin: [SLOW] leb demeden leblebiyi anlamak [NORMAL] leb demeden leblebiyi anlamak
James: Listeners, please repeat.
Selin: leb demeden leblebiyi anlamak
[pause - 5 sec.]
James: Use this slang expression when pointing out someone's bright mind and quick understanding.
James: Now let's hear an example sentence.
Selin: [NORMAL] O kız çok akıllı, leb dememeden leblebiyi anlar. [SLOW] O kız çok akıllı, leb dememeden leblebiyi anlar.
James: "She is very smart and she takes the hint."
Selin: [NORMAL] O kız çok akıllı, leb dememeden leblebiyi anlar.
James: Okay, what's the last expression?
Selin: damdan düşer gibi
James: literally meaning "like falling from the roof." But when it's used as a slang expression, it means "all of a sudden."
Selin: [SLOW] damdan düşer gibi [NORMAL] damdan düşer gibi
James: Listeners, please repeat.
Selin: damdan düşer gibi
[pause - 5 sec.]
James: Use this slang expression when something happens suddenly.
James: Now let's hear an example sentence.
Selin: [NORMAL] Damdan düşer gibi işi bırakmak da nereden çıktı? [SLOW] Damdan düşer gibi işi bırakmak da nereden çıktı?
James: "Why are you quitting your job all of a sudden?"
Selin: [NORMAL] Damdan düşer gibi işi bırakmak da nereden çıktı?
QUIZ
James: Okay listeners, are you ready to be quizzed on the expressions you just learned? I will describe four situations, and you will choose the right expression to use in your reply. Are you ready?
James: You ask your coworker for help by using an idiom.
[pause - 5 sec.]
Selin: bir elin nesi var iki elin sesi var
James: "two heads are better than one"
James: You have guests over, but they hesitate to touch the food you served. You say...
[pause - 5 sec.]
Selin: can boğazdan gelir
James: "eating is good"
James: Something happened out of your control or expectation.
[pause - 5 sec.]
Selin: damdan düşer gibi
James: "all of a sudden"
James: She reads the atmosphere very well.
[pause - 5 sec.]
Selin: leb demeden leblebiyi anlamak
James: "to take a hint"

Outro

James: There you have it; you have mastered four Turkish Slang Expressions! We have more vocab lists available at TurkishClass101.com so be sure to check them out. Thanks everyone, and see you next time!
Selin: Hoşçakalın!

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