beti jeterge
/beti dʒeterɡe/
Literal translation
for one's face to reach
Intended meaning
To be able to bring oneself to do something without shame or embarrassment; to dare.
- Qarındaşım, bar joluŋa, mından köb jandırma jüregimi. Tileyme, ket bılaydan. Senden alğa ketib qalırğa betim jetmeydi, – dedi Safar Harunŋa."Brother, go your way, do not burn my heart any further. I beg you, leave this place. I cannot bring myself to depart before you," said Safar to Harun.
Variants
- beti djeterge
Sources
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- Къарачай-малкъар тилни фразеология ангылатма сёзлюгю (2017), p. 119
- Къарачай тилни фразеология сёзлюгю (1992), PDF page 68