ayıwnu qulağına ot salğanlay

/ajɯwnu qulaʁɯna ot salʁanlaj/

Literal translation

as if putting fire in a bear's ear

Intended meaning

Said of provoking someone into flaring up and thrashing about at once; like poking a hornet's nest.
  • Ollahiy, Çomartbiy, ayıwnu qulağına ot salğanlay etdiŋ.– By God, Chomartbiy, you did it like setting fire to a bear's ear.

Variants

  • ayıwnu qulağına ot salğança
  • ayıwnu qulağına ot salğan kibik

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