awuzu bla quş tuthan
/awuzu bla quʃ tutxan/
Literal translation
who catches an eagle with his mouth
Intended meaning
Boastful and arrogant; full of big talk and self-importance.
- Awuzları bla quş tuthanla köbdüle, alay iş a barmaydı.There are plenty who catch eagles with their mouths, but the work does not get done.
Sources
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- Къарачай-малкъар тилни фразеология ангылатма сёзлюгю (2017), p. 67