qabında tururğa
/qabɯnda tururʁa/
Literal translation
to stay in one's sack
Intended meaning
To keep oneself within proper bounds and not go too far.
- Bilseŋ, men saŋa köp igilik etgenme, endi, andan ozmay, qabıŋda tururmu ediŋ? – dedi Qıyamıt Biymurzağa.Look, I have done you many kindnesses; now, without going beyond that, would you keep within your bounds? – Kyyamyt said to Biymurza.
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- Къарачай-малкъар тилни фразеология ангылатма сёзлюгю (2017), p. 283