sözün jerge salmazğa
/søzyn dʒerɡe salmazʁa/
Literal translation
not to let one's word fall to the ground
Intended meaning
To do what someone says or asks immediately, without letting it wait or go unheeded.
- Tamata aythandan sora, anı sözün jerge tüşürüb oŋum joq edi.Once the elder had spoken, there was no way I could let his word fall to the ground.
- Ekibiz anı [anamı] eki janında olturduq. Awuzundan çıqğan sözün jerge jetdirmey alırğa hazırbız.The two of us sat on either side of her [my mother]. We are ready to catch every word that leaves her mouth before it can reach the ground.
Variants
- jumuşun jerge salmazğa
- sözün jerge jetdirmezge
- sözün jerge tüşürmezge
Sources
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- Къарачай-малкъар тилни фразеология ангылатма сёзлюгю (2017), p. 407