içi ot bolurğa

/itʃi ot bolurʁa/

Literal translation

for one's insides to become fire

Intended meaning

To be tormented by anger or grief; to be deeply distressed inwardly.
  • Qobuznu da soğa tepsegen Sakinatha Bekbolat ne ese da aytdı, ol a, külmüş etib, haw degen halda baş bulğadı. Anımı esledi Liza – içi ot boldu.Bekbolat said something to Sakinat, who was playing the accordion and dancing, and she, forcing a smile, nodded as if to say yes. Liza noticed it — and her insides turned to fire.
  • Bekmurzaları halqnı küçün körsünle, içleri bir ot bolsun.Let the Bekmurza folk see the people's strength, let their insides burn like fire.

Variants

  • içi qara kesew bolurğa

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