awuzu ot çağarğa
/awuzu ot tʃaʁarʁa/
This expression has 2 meanings.
Literal translation
his mouth gives off sparks
Intended meaning
To be a gifted, powerful speaker; to have a talent for oratory.
- Aslan revolütsiyanı horlamlı qızıl bayrağını tögeregine jıyılırğa çaqıradı. Munu awuzu otmu çağadı dep aytırça, alay qatı, alay ahşı söleşedi.Aslan calls on people to gather around the victorious red banner of the revolution. He speaks so forcefully, so well, that you could say his mouth throws off sparks.
Literal translation
his mouth gives off sparks
Intended meaning
To shout furiously; to scold someone harshly.
- Anı esleb, Miŋsom lağımça atıladı, awuzu ot çağadı.Noticing that, Mingsom exploded like a mine, raging at the top of her voice.
- Söleşse, awuzu ot çaqğan Qızladan tüyüld.She is not one of those Kyzlas who rage whenever they open their mouth.
Variants
- awuzundan ot çığarğa
Sources
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- Къарачай-малкъар тилни фразеология ангылатма сёзлюгю (2017), p. 67