baş qayğılı bolurğa
/baʃ qajʁɯlɯ bolurʁa/
Literal translation
to become head-worried
Intended meaning
To find oneself in danger and be preoccupied with saving one's own life.
- Tankla, jaw bilmey turğanlay, oramğa jeŋil kirib, urub başladıla. Jan alıwçu faşistle başları qayğılı boldula.The tanks, while the enemy was unaware, swept into the street and opened fire. The murderous fascists began fearing for their own lives.
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- Къарачай-малкъар тилни фразеология ангылатма сёзлюгю (2017), p. 96