Karachay

tişlerin ağartırğa

/tiʃlerin aʁartɯrʁa/

Idiom

Literal translation

to whiten one's teeth

Intended meaning

To smile or grin in a derisive, mocking way.
  • Apsını kölü blamı quwandı anı bazarına ne da boş tişmi ağartdı, anı aŋılamay, Lüaza abızırab, aguman bolub süeldi.Whether Apsyn was glad in her heart at her trading or was just baring her teeth for nothing — not understanding it, Lyuaza stood there flustered and bewildered.

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