Karachay

başı jastıqğa jaraşmazğa

/baʃɯ dʒastɯqʁa dʒaraʃmazʁa/

Idiom

Literal translation

for one's head not to get along with the pillow

Intended meaning

To have no peace of mind and be unable to sleep; to lie awake troubled.
  • Bizdegini da keçe başı jastıqğa jaraşmaydı.– Ours, too, cannot settle his head on the pillow at night.

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