ot qaphan börü kibik

/ot qapxan børy kibik/

This expression has 2 meanings.

Literal translation

like a wolf that has snapped at fire

Said of a person who dashes back and forth and cannot keep still or find any peace.

Ollahiy, «juwuqlarımı» içine ot tüşgenin bileme, – dedi Samat. – Ot qaphan börüle kibik, ne ese da örge-enişge jorturğa qalıb aylanadıla."By God, I know fire has fallen among my 'relatives'," said Samat. "Like wolves that have snapped at fire, they keep dashing up and down for some reason."

like a wolf (fox) that has snapped at fire

To go about with one's teeth forever bared in a grin.

Ot qaphan tülküça, ne tişleriŋi açasa?Why are you baring your teeth like a fox that has snapped at fire?

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