közbaw etmezge

/køzbaw etmezɡe/

Literal translation

not to make an eye-covering

Intended meaning

To refrain from showing off before others or angling for undeserved praise for oneself.
  • Kesiŋ bilese, Qujon, sizni birigiz bla da men alağa [jarlılağa] közbaw etmezligimi, – dedi Mırtaz."You know yourself, Kuzhon, that I will not put on a show for them [for the poor] with any one of you," said Myrtaz.

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