köten eterge

/køten eterɡe/

Literal translation

to do an arse

Intended meaning

To entertain a hope that has no chance of coming true; to expect something one will never get.
  • Uzun! – dedi aŋa Jora. – Bu bohçasın bermez köten etedi! – Ay jarığında çuruğuŋu burunun bir iyisgetçi!"Long one!" Jora said to him. "He won't hand over his purse — you're hoping for nothing! Go sniff the toe of your shoe in the moonlight!"

Sources

Show sources

Browse idioms and sayings