kesin jeti kökge kötürürge

/kesin dʒeti køkɡe køtyryrɡe/

Literal translation

to raise oneself to the seven heavens

Intended meaning

To rate oneself far above everyone else; to be filled with conceit.
  • Menden igi da jaş edi da, aŋa mahtanıb, kesin jeti kökge kötürüb başlağanlay, taban jetdirib qıstadım, – dedi Safiyat."He was even a better lad than me, but the moment he started bragging about it and raising himself to the seven heavens, I gave him the sole of my foot and drove him out," said Safiyat.

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