ayaq bükgen
/ajaq bykɡen/
Literal translation
having bent a leg (for someone)
Intended meaning
Taking someone's side; siding with and backing a particular person.
- Jıyılıw dep atasala da, jıyılğanla ua Qaspotnu qarsına ayaq bükgenle edile.Though they called it a meeting, those who had gathered were dancing to Kaspot's clapping — they had taken his side.
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- Къарачай-малкъар тилни фразеология ангылатма сёзлюгю (2017), p. 84