jer betli
/dʒer betli/
Collocation
Literal translation
earth-faced
Intended meaning
Dull grayish-brown in color, with a washed-out, pallid look; said of an object.
- Alay jolowçunu esi ua bu jer betli temir köpürdedi.But the traveler's mind was on this drab gray iron bridge.
- Jük maşinala, jer betli arbala jaralıladan toludula.Trucks and drab gray carts are full of wounded men.
Sources
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- Zharashueva 2017 · Explanatory Phraseological Dictionary