Nazar değmesin
Meaning: Knock on wood; hope nothing ruins this good thing.
Language: Turkish
Literally: May the evil eye not touch it
Category: The Absurd
Origin: Turkish superstition about the evil eye, deeply rooted in culture.
More idioms — The Absurd
- Bob's your uncle — And there you have it; simple as that.
- Chercher midi à quatorze heures — To overcomplicate a simple matter.
- se battre contre les moulins à vent — Fighting a hopeless battle against something immovable or pointless.
- prendre ses rêves pour des réalités — Confusing fantasy with reality; living in delusion.
- tirer les vers du nez — Getting someone to reveal information they want to keep secret.
- faire un bide — Experiencing complete failure or lack of success.
More Turkish idioms
- Armut piş, ağzıma düş — Wanting everything handed to you without effort.
- Bir fincan kahvenin kırk yıl hatırı vardır — Sharing coffee creates lasting bonds and social connections that endure for decades.
- Etekleri zil çalıyor — To be visibly bursting with joy.
- Pabucu dama atılmak — To fall out of favor and be cast aside.
- İğneyle kuyu kazmak — To undertake a painfully slow, laborious task.
- Havadan sudan konuşmak — To make idle small talk.
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