Pabucu dama atılmak
English Meaning
To be overshadowed / lose favor
“Pabucu dama atılmak” in Example Sentences
Yeni kardeş doğunca onun pabucu dama atıldı.
When the new sibling was born, he lost favor.
Yeni oyuncu takıma gelince onun pabucu dama atıldı.
When the new player joined the team, he was pushed aside.
Akıllı telefonlar çıkınca eski telefonların pabucu dama atıldı.
When smartphones came out, old phones were quickly forgotten.
Usage Note
Used for people or things replaced by something newer. 'Pabuç' is an old word for shoe; 'dam' means roof.
Grammar & Usage
Lit. 'one's shoe to be thrown onto the roof'. Historically referred to a guild rejecting a bad artisan's shoes.
Cultural Context
In the Ottoman guild system (Ahilik), if a shoemaker made a bad shoe, it was thrown onto his roof to publicly shame him.
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