qanı keterge

/qanɯ keterɡe/

Literal translation

for one's blood to go away

Intended meaning

Of a person's face: to lose its colour and go pale, as from illness, fright, or anger.
  • Sarını betinde qanı ketib, oğursuz kebin körgende, Gemal işni tapsızğa aylanŋanın sezdi.When he saw the blood gone from Sarı's face and his grim look, Gemal sensed that the matter had turned out badly.

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