arqasın terletirge

/arqasɯn terletirɡe/

Literal translation

to make someone's back sweat

Intended meaning

To torment someone or wear them down until they are helpless and without strength.
  • «Alğın jolça etib, bu juwuğum da arqamı bir terletmegi edi», – dedi Ashat içinden."If only this relative of mine would wear me out once, the way he did last time," Askhat said to himself.

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