quyruqnu tüz tutarğa
/qujruqnu tyz tutarʁa/
Literal translation
to hold one's tail straight
Intended meaning
To obey, do as one is told, and keep out of trouble.
- Quyruqnu tüz tutmasaŋ, jaşaw saŋa keçginlik bermez.If you do not hold your tail straight, life will grant you no pardon.
- Sizni quyruğuğuznu tüz tutdurub, ornuğuznu tabdırır edik, anı etalmaybız.We would make you hold your tail straight and find you your place, but we cannot do it.
Sources
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- Къарачай-малкъар тилни фразеология ангылатма сёзлюгю (2017), p. 332
- Къарачай тилни фразеология сёзлюгю (1992), p. 169