müyüz saldırama dep, eşek qulağın kesdirgença

/myjyz saldɯrama dep, eʃek qulaʁɯn kesdirɡentʃa/

Literal translation

like the donkey that had its ear cut off while trying to have horns put on

Said of an attempt to improve something that ends up damaging it, or of someone who does harm while meaning to do good.

Müyüz saldırama dedi da, qulağın aldırdı degenley bolğandı çot.The business turned out just as in the saying: he set out to have horns put on and lost his ear instead.

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