söz ayağı bla jürüydü
/søz ajaʁɯ bla dʒyryjdy/
Literal translation
a word goes on its feet
Intended meaning
Said of news or rumour that travels quickly and reaches people far away of its own accord.
- Söz ayağı bla jürüydü degença, hapar beri da jeter.As they say, a word travels on its own feet — the news will reach here too.
Sources
Show sources
- Къарачай-малкъар тилни фразеология ангылатма сёзлюгю (2017), p. 400