qulaq tigerge
/qulaq tiɡerɡe/
Idiom
Literal translation
to set up an ear
Intended meaning
To listen out for something and take an interest in it; to give heed to a matter and inquire about it.
- Ana-ata alğı burun quyruğu, jalı qaydandı, qıznı haraketi köpmüdü, tınç adammıdı dep, bu janından qulaq tigedile.The parents first of all prick up their ears on this side of things: what stock she comes from, whether the girl is of good conduct, whether she is an easy person.
- Jantemir qızı, erini aythanı mağanalı bolğanına qulaq tikse da, kesi allına başın silkdi.Though Jantemir's daughter did give heed to the fact that what her husband said carried weight, she shook her head to herself.
Sources
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- Tekeev 1992 · Phraseological Dictionary of the Karachay Language
- Zharashueva 2017 · Explanatory Phraseological Dictionary