jelkesin qaşırğa

/dʒelkesin qaʃɯrʁa/

This expression has 2 meanings.

Literal translation

to scratch the back of one's neck

To feel regret or remorse over what one has done.

Uruş, qozu quyruqnu urub, sürüw qatında çömeltayaq oynağança tüyüldü. Jelkeŋi qaşırsa, – dep, adam ortası bolğan qaramıyıq, zugulbet sürüwçü jaşlağa köz qısıb, küldü."War is not like knocking down a lamb's tail and playing at haystack-poles beside the flock. You'll be scratching the back of your neck," said the middle-aged, black-moustached, long-faced shepherd, winking at the lads, and laughed.
Bitew tutmaqlanı birge jıyıb, brigada qurasaŋ da, meni uğayım joqdu. Alay ol jaş seni jelkeŋi qaşıtır deyme ansı, – dedi Üsüb."Even if you gather all the prisoners together and form a brigade, I have no objection. Only I think that lad will make you regret it," said Yusup.

to scratch the back of one's neck

To be bewildered and unable to decide what to do.

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