artına keterge

/artɯna keterɡe/

This expression has 2 meanings.

Literal translation

to go to its back

Intended meaning

To begin to deteriorate; to take a turn for the worse.
  • Ol aman qatından ayırılğanlay, bolğançığım suwğa quyulğança bolub, üyüm artına ketdi, – dedi Jantemir Qanamatha."Ever since I parted from that bad wife, the little I had was as if poured into water, and my household went downhill," Zhantemir said to Kanamat.

Literal translation

to go to its back

Intended meaning

To grow scarce; to diminish in quantity.

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