ayağını sıkmak

Turkish - English

Definition of ayağını sıkmak in Turkish English dictionary

pinch

To sail so close-hauled that the sails begin to flutter

A small amount of powder or granules, such that the amount could be held between fingertip and thumb tip

To cut shoots or buds of a plant in order to shape the plant, or to improve its yield

To steal, usually of something almost trivial or inconsequential

To sail too close to the wind so that the sails start to luff

Visible indentation between the cat's muzzle and cheeks ("hollow" cheeks), especially breeds with long faces Usually undesired Also called "whiskerbreak"

An awkward situation of some kind (especially money or social) which is difficult to escape

cut the top off; "top trees and bushes"

squeeze tightly between the fingers; "He pinched her behind"; "She squeezed the bottle"

a slight but appreciable addition; "this dish could use a touch of garlic"

Called also pinch bar

To squeeze a small amount of a persons skin and flesh, making it hurt

A close compression, as with the ends of the fingers, or with an instrument; a nip

To seize by way of theft; to steal; also, to catch; to arrest

See Pinch, n

If you say that something is possible at a pinch, or in American English if you say that something is possible in a pinch, you mean that it would be possible if it was necessary, but it might not be very comfortable or convenient. Six people, and more at a pinch, could be seated comfortably at the table

Defensemen usually hang out at their team's blue line A "pinching" team sends its defensemen past the red, or center, line, to put pressure on the opponent's defense A team thwarting a scoring chance can put the pinch on its opponent by "pinching" its forwards into the boards

A lever having a projection at one end, acting as a fulcrum, used chiefly to roll heavy wheels, etc

To take hold; to grip, as a dog does

Hyphenation

a·ya·ğı·nı sık·mak