ayaq basar jer

/ajaq basar dʒer/

This expression has 2 meanings.

Literal translation

a place to set one's foot

Intended meaning

So crowded or packed that there is barely any space left.
  • Aq-taşnı tögeregine köb qoy sürüw jayılğandan, ayaq basar jer oquna qalmağandı derça boldu.So many flocks of sheep had spread out around Aq-Tash that one could say there was not even a place left to set a foot.

Literal translation

a place to set one's foot

Intended meaning

To have no liberty to come and go as one pleases.

Variants

  • ayaq basar djer

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