awuzuna saq bolurğa
/awuzuna saq bolurʁa/
Idiom
Literal translation
to be careful with one's mouth
Intended meaning
To speak thoughtfully and refrain from saying anything offensive or harmful.
- Nığışda Safarnı basınçaqlarğa küreşiwçüle da awuzlarına saq bolğandıla.Even those who used to try to belittle Safar at the village gathering place watched their words.
Sources
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- Zharashueva 2017 · Explanatory Phraseological Dictionary