jörmege jetalmağan kiştik kibik
/dʒørmeɡe dʒetalmaʁan kiʃtik kibik/
Literal translation
like a cat that could not reach the jörme (intestine sausage)
Intended meaning
Said mockingly of someone who has taken on a task that is beyond their strength or ability.
Sources
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- Къарачай-малкъар тилни фразеология ангылатма сёзлюгю (2017), p. 199