janŋan otha suw quyğança bolurğa
/dʒanŋan otxa suw qujʁantʃa bolurʁa/
Literal translation
to be as if pouring water on a burning fire
Intended meaning
To make a quarrel, argument or dispute that is at its height die down; to have a sudden calming effect on heated words.
- Zeytun çabıb jetdi da, uruşhanlanı janŋan otha suw quyğança etdi.Zeytun came running up and quieted the ones who were fighting, as if pouring water on a burning fire.
Variants
- janŋan otha suw quyğança eterge
Sources
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- Къарачай-малкъар тилни фразеология ангылатма сёзлюгю (2017), p. 177