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qadarı qolunda bolurğa

/qadarɯ qolunda bolurʁa/

Idiom

Literal translation

for one's fate to be in (someone's) hand

Intended meaning

To have one's life and affairs subject to another person's will or decision.
  • Hasan, janımı qıyırı, oynab-oynab aytsaŋ da, meni qadarım seni qoluŋdadı, – dedi Magomet."Hasan, my dearest, even if you say it in jest, my fate is in your hands," said Magomet.

Variants

  • qadarı birewnü qolunda bolurğa

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