awuzun qısarğa
/awuzun qɯsarʁa/
Idiom
Literal translation
to squeeze one's mouth shut
Intended meaning
To fall silent and not dare to speak or answer back; also, to force someone else into silence.
- Anı qanı qartıqğa sıyınmay başlağanın eslegen Jambot, sözün andan arı bardırırğa bazınmay, awuzun qısdı.Noticing that his blood was beginning to boil over, Zhambot did not dare carry his words any further and held his tongue.
- Aytırıŋ bar ese da, awuzuŋu qıs da tur.Even if you have something to say, keep your mouth shut.
Variants
- awuzun qısdırırğa
Sources
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- Tekeev 1992 · Phraseological Dictionary of the Karachay Language
- Zharashueva 2017 · Explanatory Phraseological Dictionary