awuzuna aşarğa

/awuzuna aʃarʁa/

Literal translation

to eat into one's mouth

Intended meaning

To badger someone with constant reproaches and scolding; to snap at a person and give them no peace.
  • Bu adamğa söleşib oŋ bolmay qalğandı, awuzuna aşab qoyadı."There's no talking to this man any more — he just bites your head off."
  • Nizamı joq, işlerge süymeydi, har kimni awuzuna jutadı.He has no discipline, he doesn't want to work, and he snaps at everyone.

Variants

  • awuzuna jutarğa
  • awuzuna qabarğa

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