ölüm qara
/ølym qara/
This expression has 2 meanings.
Literal translation
death black
Intended meaning
Exerting every bit of the strength one has; as hard and as fast as one possibly can.
- Qaraçepken qatın da, suwğa barğanın qoyub, nögerlerini ızından, gabaşlarım tüşedi dep, qorqub, şırt-şırt etib, ölüm qara jumuldu.The woman in the black cloak, too, gave up her trip to the water and, afraid her galoshes would slip off, went shuffling after her companions and hurled herself along with all her might.
Literal translation
death black
Intended meaning
In great quantity, past all measure and without letting up.
Sources
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- Къарачай-малкъар тилни фразеология ангылатма сёзлюгю (2017), p. 165
- Къарачай-малкъар тилни фразеологиясы (2007), p. 137
- Къарачай тилни фразеология сёзлюгю (1992), p. 112