temir bağana bolurğa

/temir baʁana bolurʁa/

This expression has 2 meanings.

Literal translation

to be an iron pillar

To carry out one's work or duty thoroughly and solidly, becoming a dependable mainstay of an undertaking.

Şkolnu boşadığız, endi qıralnı jaşawunda birer temir bağana bolurğa kereksiz, – dedi ustaz."You have finished school, now each of you must become an iron pillar in the life of the country," said the teacher.

to be an iron pillar

To be a trustworthy source of support for someone to lean on.

Qarındaşım temir çiginjimdi, andan alğa öleyim, – deydi Ayşat."My brother is my iron post; may I die before him," says Ayshat.

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