etegine baş ururğa
/eteɡine baʃ ururʁa/
Literal translation
to strike one's head against someone's hem
Intended meaning
To fawn on someone, exalting their standing and submitting to them completely.
- Ahmat qulluqçu bolğanlı, etegine baş ururğa süelgenle köpdüle.Ever since Akhmat became an official, there are plenty lining up to grovel before him.
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- Къарачай-малкъар тилни фразеология ангылатма сёзлюгю (2017), p. 523