burunu salınırğa

/burunu salɯnɯrʁa/

Literal translation

for one's nose to droop

Intended meaning

To grow sad and dejected, losing one's spirits after a disappointment or failure.
  • Bazarda satıwun etalmay, qatın burunu salınıb qaytdı.Unable to sell her goods at the market, the woman came back downcast.
  • Şırdannı burunu salındı, qaşları tüyüldüle, beti qaraldı.Shyrdan's spirits sank, his brows knitted, his face darkened.

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