başına kellikni bilirge

/baʃɯna kellikni bilirɡe/

This expression has 2 meanings.

Literal translation

to know what will come upon one's head

To choose the course that serves one's own advantage and convenience.

Qalınŋa da az mal qoratır oŋubuz bola turğanlay, başıŋa kellikni bilmeyse, – dedi Tawqan."When we have the chance to spend less livestock on the bride-price, you don't know what's good for you," said Taukan.

to know what will come upon one's head

To work out in advance what is going to happen to one and act accordingly.

Adilbiy başına jeterikni bilmeydi desegiz, ötürük aytırıqsız, köremisiz, ol qallay qız alğandı.If you say Adilbiy cannot foresee what is coming to him, you will not be lying — see what sort of girl he has married.

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