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,-tı 1. back, dorsal side (of a person or animal). 2. ridge, upper part (of a hill or mountain). 3. blunt side (of a cutting implement). 4. spine (of a book). --ına almak /ı/ 1. to shoulder, put (something) on one´s shoulder. 2. to shoulder, take on (a job or responsibility). 3. to put on (a coat, jacket, sweater). --ından atmak /ı/ to rid oneself of, get shut of. --ına binmek /ın/ (for a job) to be lumped on (someone). -- çevirmek /a/ 1. to reject, refuse (something). 2. to give (someone) the cold shoulder, cold-shoulder. --ından çıkarmak /ı, ın/ to get (someone) to pay for (something), saddle (someone) with the bill for (something). --ını dayamak /a/ 1. to lean one´s back against (something). 2. to rely on the protection of. --ından geçinmek /ın/ to live off, sponge off (someone). -- kaşağısı back scratcher. --ı kaşınmak to itch for a beating, ask for it, be cruising for a bruising. --ı kavi 1. (someone) who has a strong back. 2. (someone) who´s supported by powerful friends. 3. warmly clad, thickly clad. -- omurları anat. dorsal vertebrae. --ı pek warmly clad, thickly clad. --ı sıra one after the other, in succession. -- sırta vermek 1. to stand back to back. 2. to support each other; to help each other. -- üstü yatmak to lie flat on one´s back. --ına vurmak /ı/ to shoulder, put (something) on one´s back. --ı yere gelmek to be defeated. --ını yere getirmek /ın/ 1. wrestling to defeat, down (one´s opponent). 2. to defeat. --ı yufka lightly dressed. --ında yumurta küfesi yok ya! colloq. You can´t depend on him; he´ll break his word (or change his tack) if it suits him.