Kafayı yemek

English Meaning

To go crazy / lose one's mind

About the word "Kafayı yemek"

The word Kafayı yemek translates directly to To go crazy / lose one's mind in English. It is an essential part of the Turkish language and falls under the Figurative Expressions category within our broader Advanced Idioms & Expressions vocabulary deck.

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Example Sentence in Context

“Bu gürültüden kafayı yiyeceğim.”

“I will go crazy from this noise.”

Grammar & Usage

Lit. 'to eat the head'. Very common slang for expressing extreme frustration.

Related Vocabulary in "Figurative Expressions"

Ağzı kulaklarına varmakTo grin from ear to ear Bindiği dalı kesmekTo shoot oneself in the foot Pireyi deve yapmakTo make a mountain out of a molehill Gözden düşmekTo fall out of favor

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