artmaq bolurğa
/artmaq bolurʁa/
Literal translation
to become a saddlebag
Intended meaning
To be equal to someone or something in strength or standing, and so be able to stand against them.
- Bu allay qıral bolğandı, mından arı duniyada mıŋa artmaq bolur küç joqdu.This state has become such that from now on there is no power in the world that can be its match.
Variants
- artmaq bolmasa da, djan damı bolmaz
Sources
Show sources
- Къарачай-малкъар тилни фразеология ангылатма сёзлюгю (2017), p. 52
- Къарачай тилни фразеология сёзлюгю (1992), PDF page 40