kökge-jerge jetdirmezge

/køkɡe-dʒerɡe dʒetdirmezɡe/

Literal translation

not to let [someone] reach the sky or the earth

Intended meaning

To speak of someone with the highest praise, raising their standing and honour.
  • Mahtasammı süe edigiz?! Siz kökge-jerge jetdirmey söleşgenlikge, kalak itça, ol oramlanı sanap aylanadı. Biz bilgen igiligi joqdu [Amırbiyni], – dep, Baldan juwap etdi."Did you want me to praise him?! However highly you speak of him, he roams the streets like a stray dog. We know of no good in him [in Amyrbiy]," Baldan answered.

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