Karachay

otdan-oqdan qorqa bilmegen

/otdan-oqdan qorqa bilmeɡen/

Idiom

Literal translation

not knowing how to fear fire or bullet

Intended meaning

Brave and daring; a person who shrinks from no danger.
  • Jüz da atlısı ua otdan-oqdan qorqa bilmegen lyaçinledile, – dedi Astemir aq ofitserge."And all hundred of his horsemen are falcons who know no fear of fire or bullet," Astemir said to the White officer.

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