etek tübüne tartırğa
/etek tybyne tartɯrʁa/
Idiom
Literal translation
to pull under the hem of one's skirt
Intended meaning
To single someone out for special care and draw them over to one's own side.
- Onowçulanı birlerin etek tübüne tarthanın, birlerin artha türtgenin sezgendi.He sensed that he was taking some of the officials under his wing and pushing others aside.
Sources
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- Къарачай-малкъар тилни фразеология ангылатма сёзлюгю (2017), p. 523