bir qolu artına tartırğa
/bir qolu artɯna tartɯrʁa/
Literal translation
for one of one's hands to pull backwards
Intended meaning
To grudge someone something and be unwilling to hand it over, hesitating instead of giving freely.
- Bügün da, ne jaşırıw, bir qolum artına tarta, munu küçden alıb keleme.Even today, there is no hiding it, one of my hands is pulling back — I bring this only by forcing myself.
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- Къарачай-малкъар тилни фразеология ангылатма сёзлюгю (2017), p. 132