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marbles

/ˈmɑrbəlz/ /ˈmɑːbəlz/
noun
  1. 1
    bilye, misketcountable

    Small, round glass balls used for playing games.

    • He collected many colorful marbles.
      Çok renkli bilyeler topladı.
    • She keeps her marbles in a small cloth bag.
      Bilyelerini küçük bir bez torbada saklıyor.
  2. 2
    bilye oyunu, misket oyunuuncountable

    A children's game played by rolling small glass balls at each other.

    • The children played marbles in the street.
      Çocuklar sokakta bilye oynadılar.
    • My grandfather taught me how to play marbles.
      Dedem bana bilye oynamayı öğretti.
  3. 3
    akıl, aklı başında olma Informal

    (informal) A person's ability to think clearly.

    • My grandfather is ninety, but he still has all his marbles.
      Dedem doksan yaşında ama aklı hâlâ yerinde.
    • You must have lost your marbles if you think I'll pay that much!
      O kadar para ödeyeceğimi düşünüyorsan aklını kaçırmış olmalısın!

Collocations

play marblesa game of marbleslose your marbleshave all your marbles