jügen qoldan ıçhınırğa

/dʒyɡen qoldan ɯtʃxɯnɯrʁa/

Literal translation

for the bridle to slip out of the hand

Intended meaning

For the power of decision to pass out of someone's hands; for authority to be lost to another.
  • Zaman a bar edi. Ozdurdula. Jügen qoldan ıçhınŋandı. Ertte ıçhınŋandı. Endi Safarlanı qollarındadı.There was time enough. They let it pass. The bridle has slipped out of our hands. It slipped long ago. Now it is in the Safarovs' hands.

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