orunun tapdırırğa
/orunun tapdɯrɯrʁa/
Literal translation
to make (someone) find their place
Intended meaning
To have someone answer for what they did — hauled before the law and given what they deserve.
- Ma Aslan da bek jeŋil orunuğuznu tapdırır, Sizge issi qapdırır...Aslan here will have you answering for it in no time, he'll make things hot for you...
- Anı men orunun tapdırırma, tohtasın bir, – dedi Zamir."I'll see that he gets what he deserves, just let him wait," said Zamir.
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- Къарачай-малкъар тилни фразеология ангылатма сёзлюгю (2017), p. 376