it telisi suwdan börek izlegença

/it telisi suwdan børek izleɡentʃa/

Literal translation

as the fool of the dogs looked for a pastry in the water

Intended meaning

To be tempted by something worthless and to expect gain from a quarter that can yield none.
  • Ne eterikme, ertte qıyınlıma. İt telisi suwdan umut ete edi degenley, entda bir qarayıq, – dedi Sapiyat."What am I to do, I have been wretched for a long time. Like the dog's fool hoping for something from the water, let us take one more look," said Sapiyat.

Variants

  • it telisi suwdan umut ete edi
  • it telisi suwdan börek umut ete edi

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