uf-çuf dep
/uf-tʃuf dep/
Literal translation
saying "uf-chuf"
Intended meaning
Behaving affectedly — dressed up and carrying oneself with self-importance; showing off in one's bearing or speech.
- Uf-çuf etib aylanmay, işde tohtap, işlerge kerekdi.Instead of going around putting on airs, one should settle down at work and get to work.
Variants
- uf-çuf dep aylanırğa
Sources
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- Къарачай-малкъар тилни фразеология ангылатма сёзлюгю (2017), p. 480