artı qalın bolurğa
/artɯ qalɯn bolurʁa/
Literal translation
for one's back to be thick
Intended meaning
To have strong backing — numerous and well-off relatives, friends, and supporters to rely on.
- «Kelinni artı qalındı», – dep, qayınları bek quwanadıla."The bride has strong backing," her in-laws say, greatly rejoicing.
Sources
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- Къарачай-малкъар тилни фразеология ангылатма сёзлюгю (2017), p. 53