No. 1,849 in Turkish
ekmek
Bread.
In a sentence
O sabah kahvaltıda taze ekmek yedik.
That morning at breakfast, we ate fresh bread.
Here, 'ekmek' refers to bread, a staple food.
Bu fırsatı kaçırma; ekmek aslanın ağzında.
Do not miss this opportunity; earning a livelihood is tough.
In this proverb, 'ekmek' symbolizes sustenance or a means of living.
Onunla konuşup bu fırsattan ekmek yemeye çalışacağım.
I will talk to him and try to benefit from this opportunity.
'Ekmek yemek' is an idiomatic expression meaning to gain benefits or profit from something.
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