hıpıy-sıpıy eterge

/xɯpɯj-sɯpɯj eterɡe/

This expression has 2 meanings.

Intended meaning

To refuse to submit and behave in an unruly, insolent way.
  • İşibizge, jumuşubuzğa tabılsaŋ – nasıbıŋ, hıpıy-sıpıy etseŋ a, tüz da quş jumaruqnu julqğanlay... – dedi."If you turn up for our work, for our errand, lucky you; but if you act up, it will be just like an eagle plucking a partridge..." he said.

Intended meaning

To carry out a job in a hasty, careless and disorderly way.

Variants

  • hılı-mılı eterge

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