başına qatı adam
/baʃɯna qatɯ adam/
Literal translation
a person hard on his head
Intended meaning
A knowledgeable, energetic person who works with dedication and can be relied on.
- Er kişileri köb üyürde, bütün da ala başlarına qatı, tiri, iş köllü adamla bolsala, mülk qurağan, jürütgen da tınç boladı.In a family with many menfolk, especially when they are capable, brisk, hardworking people, building up a household and running it comes easily.
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- Къарачай-малкъар тилни фразеология ангылатма сёзлюгю (2017), p. 112