közleri maŋılayına çığarğa

/køzleri maŋɯlajɯna tʃɯʁarʁa/

Literal translation

for one's eyes to come out onto one's forehead

Intended meaning

To be so frightened or astonished that one's eyes open wide and stare.
  • Asırı qorqğandan, közleri maŋılaylarına çığıb, qıçırıq etib, jilyap tileydile.So terrified that their eyes were starting out of their heads, they scream and beg, weeping.

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