jilyan tilin suwurğanlay
/dʒiljan tilin suwurʁanlaj/
Literal translation
as if drawing out a snake's tongue
Intended meaning
To talk in a smooth, flattering way so as to appear warm-hearted and sincere.
- Seni bla men qayrı süyseŋ da barırma, – dep, jilyan tilin suwurğanlay etgendi jaşı."I will go anywhere with you," her son said, talking as sweetly as if drawing out a snake's tongue.
Variants
- jilyan tilin suwurğanlay eterge
Sources
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- Къарачай-малкъар тилни фразеология ангылатма сёзлюгю (2017), p. 201