jaq basarğa
/dʒaq basarʁa/
Idiom
Literal translation
to press the side
Intended meaning
To support and defend someone, speaking up in their favor.
- Sabır bol, Soltan... Nögeriŋi qızı seni nek quçaqlaydı degen ediŋ da, munu nesine jaq basasa? – dedi Barisbiy.Calm down, Soltan... You were the one who asked why your friend's daughter was hugging you, so why are you standing up for him now? – said Barisbiy.
- Aliy biy tuqumlağa jaq basıb söleşgendi dep, tambla aman sağatlı eterle dep qorqa edile.They were afraid that tomorrow they would make trouble for Aliy, saying that he had spoken taking the side of the noble families.
Sources
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- Bashieva and Zharashueva 1994 · School Phraseological Dictionary of the Balkar Language
- Zharashueva 2017 · Explanatory Phraseological Dictionary