aqdan qara bolmazğa

/aqdan qara bolmazʁa/

This expression has 2 meanings.

Literal translation

not to become black from white

To hold to what one has said and refuse to go back on it despite pressure or pleading.

Jaşha ariw aytdıla, tiledile, alay ol aqdan qara bolmadı – ögüzleni qıstarğa unamadı.They spoke kindly to the boy and begged him, but he would not budge from his word — he refused to drive the oxen out.

not to become black from white

To refuse to be brought to confess or be convicted of one's own wrongdoing.

Şağatla südde bek qatı süelib söleşdile, bolsa da uruçu aqdan qara bolmadı.The witnesses stood very firm and spoke at the trial, but even so the thief would not admit his guilt.

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