burununa öterge

/burununa øterɡe/

Literal translation

to pass into one's nose

Intended meaning

To become angry or offended at the slightest thing; to flare up.
  • Jaş tölü... neni tutsağız, andan ıçhınalmaysız. Sora burunuğuzğa ua terk ötedi. Töze da bilirge kerekdi.You young people... whatever you take hold of, you cannot let go of it. And then you take offence in an instant. One has to know how to be patient.
  • Olloh-olloh, qatın, ne bek burunuŋa ötdü. Saŋa söz aytıb qarıw joq köreme da. – Ayhay burunuma öter. Qayda ese da birni körüb keleme dep, maŋa silkinme.Good heavens, woman, how quickly you took offence. There is no saying a word to you, I see. – Of course I take offence. Don't snap at me just because you come back having seen someone somewhere.

Variants

  • burununa çabarğa

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