Karachay

başını qırtişi keterge

/baʃɯnɯ qɯrtiʃi keterɡe/

Idiom

Literal translation

for the turf of one's head to come off

Intended meaning

To endure hardship and torment; to be worn down by suffering.
  • Seni amaltın qulluqçulağa jalına, meni başımı qırtişi keterge jetgendi."Because of you, begging the officials, I have been worn down to the point of torment."

Variants

  • başını qırtişi qobarğa

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