qozlawu qururğa
/qozlawu qururʁa/
Literal translation
for one's egg-laying to dry up
Intended meaning
For one's supply of food to dwindle, leaving one with little or nothing to eat.
- Sen qoşulmay qalır ediŋ da! Awuz jetdirmeseŋ – qozlawuŋ qurur. Tın! – dep, hını etdi jütüburun juqajayaq qız.You were about to keep out of it, weren't you! If you don't get your mouth to it, you'll be left with nothing to eat. Hush! – snapped the sharp-nosed, drowsy girl.
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- Къарачай-малкъар тилни фразеология ангылатма сёзлюгю (2017), p. 313