üçden-üçden sekirtirge
/ytʃden-ytʃden sekirtirɡe/
Literal translation
to make (someone) jump three at a time
Intended meaning
To wear someone down by forcing them to do work they have no wish to do.
- Men anı üçden-üçden sekirtib oquturma, – dep janıdı jaşın Anuar."I'll drive him hard and make him study," Anuar snarled at his son.
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- Къарачай-малкъар тилни фразеология ангылатма сёзлюгю (2017), p. 535
- Къарачай тилни фразеология сёзлюгю (1992), p. 253