bet qanı buzulurğa
/bet qanɯ buzulurʁa/
Literal translation
for the blood of the face to be spoiled
Intended meaning
For someone's complexion to change suddenly under strong emotion, especially anger.
- Anda Gorffdan sora da bir qawum alaşa çınlı ofitser bar edi, bet qanları buzulub.Besides Gorff there were several lower-ranking officers there too, their faces changed colour.
- Ne hapar? Mahmutnu nek qoyub kelgensiz? – dep, İnal, bet qanı ketib, tıŋısız bolub sordu."What news? Why did you leave Makhmut behind?" Inal asked, the colour draining from his face, uneasy.
Variants
- bet qanı türlenirge
- bet qanı keterge
Sources
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- Къарачай-малкъар тилни фразеология ангылатма сёзлюгю (2017), p. 117