ayaq tüpge tüşerge
/ajaq typɡe tyʃerɡe/
Literal translation
to fall under the foot
Intended meaning
To lose all standing in others' eyes and be cast aside as worthless.
- Bıllay kününde ötsüzlük etse, ayaq tüpge tüşerin aŋılay edi ol.He understood that if he acted like a coward on a day like this, he would fall into disgrace.
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- Къарачай-малкъар тилни фразеология ангылатма сёзлюгю (2017), p. 86