sawut bet alırğa
/sawut bet alɯrʁa/
Literal translation
to take on a weapon face
Intended meaning
To assume a fierce, hostile expression; to show a harsh and unfriendly manner toward someone.
- Allah birdi, sawut bet alıpsa, – dedi Kaşto qızı."By the one God, you have put on a menacing face," said Kashto's daughter.
- Kimdi ol anda mardasın tanımağan?! – dep, Kerimov awaz eşitilgen janına, quş tawuqnu marağança, sawut bet alıb qaradı."Who is it over there that does not know their limits?!" said Kerimov, and looked with a menacing face toward the side the voice came from, like a hawk stalking a hen.
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- Къарачай-малкъар тилни фразеология ангылатма сёзлюгю (2017), p. 395