mıstısından tuzu ozğan
/mɯstɯsɯndan tuzu ozʁan/
Literal translation
whose salt has gone past his sour dough
Intended meaning
A person who is of no use or value to anyone, bringing more harm than benefit.
- Adamnı quru sözünden sora hayırı bolmasa, hayırından ese hatası köp bolsa, aŋa mıstısından tuzu ozğan demey, ne aytırıqsa?If a person is of no use beyond bare words, and does more harm than good, what will you call him if not one whose salt has gone past his sour dough?
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- Къарачай-малкъар тилни фразеология ангылатма сёзлюгю (2017), p. 360