qolun jüregine salıb
/qolun dʒyreɡine salɯb/
Literal translation
putting one's hand on one's heart
Intended meaning
To speak honestly and from the heart, without any lie.
- Tüz qolnu jürekge salıb, Allah üçün dep aytsaq, bizni jaşawubuz aman tüyül edi.If we put our right hand on our heart and speak for God's sake, our life was not bad.
Sources
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- Къарачай-малкъар тилни фразеология ангылатма сёзлюгю (2017), p. 326