başın qutharırğa

/baʃɯn qutxarɯrʁa/

Literal translation

to save one's head

Intended meaning

To keep oneself out of harm and misfortune; to get oneself to safety.
  • İgi qarındaşım kibik, men sorğan zatlağa juwab et da, başıŋı janŋan otdan quthar.[Taubiy:] Like a good brother of mine, answer what I ask and save yourself from the burning fire.

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