suw boyununa eltib, suw içirmey qaytarırğa

/suw bojununa eltib, suw itʃirmej qajtarɯrʁa/

Literal translation

to take someone to the water's edge and send them back without letting them drink

To get the better of someone through craftiness and deceit.

Sen meni aldayallığıŋı, aldayalmazlığıŋı bilirge süeme, – degendi mahtançaq. – Men seni suw boyununa eltib, saŋa suw içirmey qaytarırma, – degendi Hoja."I want to find out whether you can fool me or not," said the braggart. "I will lead you to the water's edge and send you back without giving you a drink," said Hodja.

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