tişirıwnu etek tübüne kirirge

/tiʃirɯwnu etek tybyne kirirɡe/

Literal translation

to go under a woman's skirt hem

Intended meaning

Of a man: to behave in a cowardly, spineless way; to show timidity.
  • Qara künde qorqub, tişirıwlanı etek tüplerine kirib turğan, ol er kişi tüyüldü! – dedi Mussa.A man who takes fright on a black day and keeps hiding under women's skirts is no man at all! – said Mussa.

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