qoy terige kirirge
/qoj teriɡe kirirɡe/
Literal translation
to get into a sheep's skin
Intended meaning
To put on a false show of being good and gentle, pretending to be harmless.
- Kereksiz qoy terige kirirge küreşme, nietiŋi aŋılathansa.Don't bother trying to get into a sheep's skin — you have already made your intentions plain.
Variants
- teri qaplarğa
Sources
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- Къарачай-малкъар тилни фразеология ангылатма сёзлюгю (2017), p. 315