qorqa-qorqa, kiştik kirinley bolurğa

/qorqa-qorqa, kiʃtik kirinlej bolurʁa/

Literal translation

out of fear, to become like a cat's droppings

Intended meaning

To be constantly in a state of great fear; to go about badly frightened all the time.
  • O, qoy, Allah üçün, Jandet, men, qorqa-qorqa, kiştik kiri bolğanma.Oh, stop it, for God's sake, Dzhandet — I have been living in constant terror.
  • Tawqan, qorqa-qorqa, qoyan kiri bolğanbız.Taukan, we have been living in constant terror.

Variants

  • qorqa-qorqa, qoyan kirinley bolurğa

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