kesin körgüztürge
/kesin kørɡyztyrɡe/
Literal translation
to show oneself
Intended meaning
To display one's bravery, diligence at work, or similar qualities; to prove what one is capable of.
- Qazawatnı ullusu alıqın allıbızdadı. Jaşlanı alay bek uyaltma, entda körgüztürle keslerin, – dedi Akka."The worst of the war is still ahead of us. Don't shame the lads so badly, they will yet prove themselves," said Akka.
Sources
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- Къарачай-малкъар тилни фразеология ангылатма сёзлюгю (2017), p. 237