jastığına jilyan kirirge
/dʒastɯʁɯna dʒiljan kirirɡe/
Literal translation
for a snake to get into one's pillow
Intended meaning
For someone's own close relative to do them secret harm or treachery; for a trusted intimate to turn out to be a hidden enemy.
- Arabızğa suwuq qol jetdirmey saqlamasaq, jastığıbızğa jilyan kirligi haqdı.If we are not careful and let a cold hand come between us, a snake is sure to get into our pillow.
Variants
- jastığına jaw çığarğa
Sources
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- Къарачай-малкъар тилни фразеология ангылатма сёзлюгю (2017), p. 188