tiline tierge

/tiline tierɡe/

Idiom · Formula

Literal translation

for something to touch one's tongue

Said when another person has just voiced the very thing the speaker was about to say.

Ashat bolsa edi, – dedi Dadaş, eki közün jolowçudan ayırmay. – Menden alğa tiliŋe bir zat tierikdi, – dep, ışardı İslam."If only it were Askhat," said Dadash, not taking their eyes off the traveler. "You'll get the words out before I do," smiled Islam.

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