Gözden düşmek
idiom
Pronunciation: /gurz-DEN dewsh-MEK/
English Meaning
To fall out of favor
“Gözden düşmek” in Example Sentences
Yalan söylediği için patronun gözünden düştü.
Because he lied, he fell out of the boss's favor.
O skandaldan sonra halkın gözünden düştü.
After that scandal, he fell out of favour with the public.
Bir zamanlar çok popülerdi ama zamanla gözden düştü.
It was once very popular, but over time it fell out of favour.
Usage Note
The opposite is 'göze girmek' (to win someone's favour).
Grammar & Usage
Lit. 'to fall from the eye'.
Cultural Context
'Göz' (eye) is often used in Turkish idioms to represent value or favor (e.g., 'göze girmek' means to gain favor).
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