amerikanı açarğa
/amerikanɯ atʃarʁa/
Literal translation
to discover America
Intended meaning
To present something old and already well known as if it were a fresh discovery; said mockingly of someone announcing what everyone already knew.
- Asto, sen aytmasaŋ, bilmey tura edik biz anı! Amerikanı açıb qoyduŋ da sen bizge.– Asto, if you hadn't said it, we'd never have known! You've just discovered America for us.
Sources
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- Къарачай-малкъар тилни фразеология ангылатма сёзлюгю (2017), p. 43
- Къарачай тилни фразеология сёзлюгю (1992), PDF page 31