boyunundan alırğa

/bojunundan alɯrʁa/

Literal translation

to take (someone) by the neck

To put pressure on someone and leave them no choice but to do what one demands.

Tartmay amal joqdu, ahçadan a qurubuz, – dep, boyunumdan alğandıla, sora maŋa jasaq salğandıla."There is no way out of collecting it, and we are out of money," they said, and they twisted my arm, and then they laid a levy on me.
İzewden qaçhan jerim da joqdu, alay Samat bir bıstırla tik, erttenbla qoşha keterikme dep kelgendi da, boyunumdan asıb turadı ansı, – dedi Marjan."I have nowhere to hide from the work party either, but Samat came saying 'sew me some clothes, I am leaving for the camp in the morning,' and now he keeps pressing me," said Marzhan.

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