Karachay

bet betge qarasa, bet jerge qarar

/bet betɡe qarasa, bet dʒerɡe qarar/

Idiom · Proverb or saying

Literal translation

if face looks at face, the face will look at the ground

Intended meaning

Meeting someone face to face makes a person feel ashamed and lower their eyes.
  • Men Muradinŋe qaradım. Bet betge qarasa, bet jerge qaraydı. Muradin, tütünnü urhodugun tüşürürge küreşgença, enişge iyildi.I looked at Muradin. When face meets face, the face turns to the ground. Muradin bent down, as if trying to knock the ash off his cigarette.

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