taqır köllü bolurğa
/taqɯr kølly bolurʁa/
Idiom
Literal translation
to become barren-hearted
Intended meaning
To let oneself become lazy and soft, losing firmness and resolve.
- Alay ese, maŋa taqır köllü bolurğa az da jaramaz. Ömürübüz işde baradı, sora bizge bılay arsarlı nek bola bolurla? – dedi Jamilyat."In that case, I must not go slack in the least. Our whole life goes by at work, so why are they so hesitant with us?" said Dzhamilyat.
Sources
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- Къарачай-малкъар тилни фразеология ангылатма сёзлюгю (2017), p. 428