başın örge kötürtmezge

/baʃɯn ørɡe køtyrtmezɡe/

Literal translation

not to let one's head be raised up

Intended meaning

To keep someone crushed under hardship, giving them no relief or freedom.
  • Jasaq bla, tazir bla, türlü-türlü tölewle bla başıbıznı örge kötürtmey edile.– With tribute, with fines, with all sorts of levies they never let us raise our heads.
  • Askerde adamları bolğan qonşularıŋ oquna başıŋı örge tutdurluq tüyüldüle.Even your neighbours who have men in the army will not let you raise your head.

Variants

  • başın örge tutdurmazğa

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