jüregin basarğa
/dʒyreɡin basarʁa/
Literal translation
to press one's heart
Intended meaning
To soothe or comfort oneself or another so that anxiety subsides and calm returns.
- Sizni quwançığızda men alanı tize tururğa da süymey edim, alay a saŋa jazıb da jüregimi basmasam, qalay eteyim!I did not want to go listing them at your celebration, but what am I to do if I cannot ease my heart by writing to you!
Variants
- kölün basarğa
Sources
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- Къарачай-малкъар тилни фразеология ангылатма сёзлюгю (2017), p. 215
- Къарачай тилни фразеология сёзлюгю (1992), p. 107