öpkesi tururğa

/øpkesi tururʁa/

Literal translation

for one's lung to stand up

Intended meaning

To be left gasping and powerless after exertion, unable to draw a full breath.
  • Butların talap, terlegenleri barıb, dıgalas etib, öpkesi turub, sınsıy edi [Jelayaq].His legs aching, the sweat pouring off him, struggling on, out of breath, [Dzhelayakh] was whimpering.
  • İt asırı ürgenden öpkesi turdu.The dog barked so much that it was left gasping for breath.

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