betin sılab qoyarğa
/betin sɯlab qojarʁa/
Literal translation
to stroke one's face and leave it
Intended meaning
To give thanks and be content with what one has been given.
- Kesiŋe jetdirmey esele hırtnı, betiŋi sıla da qoy, – degendi Alan da Bekirge."If they are not letting you have even a scrap, just stroke your face and be thankful," Alan said to Bekir in turn.
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- Къарачай-малкъар тилни фразеология ангылатма сёзлюгю (2017), p. 121