Karachay

suw keterge

/suw keterɡe/

Idiom

Literal translation

for water to flow away

Intended meaning

For a long stretch of time to go by, especially before something comes about.
  • Alim, örge qobub, Hasannı bileginden tutub: «Tur, biz bir stolnu janında olturmağanlı qallay bir suw ketgenin kesiŋ bilese», – dedi.Alim stood up, took Hasan by the arm and said: "Get up, you know yourself how much water has flowed since we last sat at the same table."

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