koluna altın bilezik takmak

04:05 Dec 7, 2022
Turkish to English translations [Non-PRO]
Automation & Robotics
Turkish term or phrase: koluna altın bilezik takmak
Looking for an English idiom that represents the same meaning
Deniz Konuralp
United Kingdom
Local time: 03:10


Summary of answers provided
4Fend for oneself (yourself)
Pervane Kerimova
4to add a string to (one's) bow
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37 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Fend for oneself (yourself)


Explanation:
fend for (oneself)
To look after or take care of oneself without assistance from anyone else.

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Note added at 42 mins (2022-12-07 04:48:30 GMT)
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https://tureng.com/tr/turkce-ingilizce/koluna bir altın bile...

add another string to (one's) bow

You can use this one as well

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Note added at 5 days (2022-12-12 07:29:36 GMT)
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Hi Deniz. Please use this one. As I proposed once, made an addendum to my answer.

https://tureng.com/tr/turkce-ingilizce/koluna bir altın bile...

add another string to (one's) bow


    https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fend%20for%20oneself
    https://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/fend+for+oneself
Pervane Kerimova
Azerbaijan
Local time: 06:10
Native speaker of: Native in AzerbaijaniAzerbaijani
Notes to answerer
Asker: I think to fend for oneself slightly leaves out the meaning of having a skill/mastery of a trade that allows you to earn your money.

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312 days   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
to add a string to (one's) bow


Explanation:
to obtain a new capability

meryem özaydın
Türkiye
Local time: 05:10
Native speaker of: Native in TurkishTurkish
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