eki betli

/eki betli/

Literal translation

having two faces

Intended meaning

Hypocritical and insincere: flattering someone to their face while running them down behind their back.
  • Mından arı da qıralıbıznı işine zaran salğanlanı, eki betlileni, qorqaqlanı, ötsüzleni, homuhlanı keçme.From now on, too, do not forgive those who harm our country's work — the two-faced, the cowardly, the gutless, the slack.
  • Anı bile turğanlay, men eki betli bolalmayma, – dedi Zuhura Jaşuevna."Even though I know that perfectly well, I cannot be two-faced," said Zukhura Dzhashuevna.

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