sürtmegen hunadan ötgen

/syrtmeɡen xunadan øtɡen/

This expression has 2 meanings.

Idiom

Literal translation

one who has gone over an unplastered wall

A lively, mischievous child who cannot keep still for a moment.

Bu sabiy sürtmegen hunadan ötedi, bir taqıyqa tınç turmaydı.This child goes over an unplastered wall; he does not stay quiet for a single minute.

Idiom

one who has gone over an unplastered wall

An energetic, resourceful person who is equal to any task.

Jaşnı hunerligin körgen adam sürtmegen hunadan öterikdi der.Anyone who has seen the boy's skill will say that he could go over an unplastered wall.

Show sources