ayağına jetmezge

/ajaʁɯna dʒetmezɡe/

Literal translation

not to reach someone's foot

Intended meaning

To be inferior to someone in personal worth or human quality; to fall far short of another person.
  • Alay aythanıma ayıb etme, egeçim, sen Mutaynı ayağına da jetmeyse, – dedi Üsüb."Don't take offence at what I said, sister, but you are no match for Mutay," said Yusup.

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