burunu bla jer sızıb
/burunu bla dʒer sɯzɯb/
Literal translation
drawing a line on the ground with one's nose
Intended meaning
With enormous effort and hardship; by wearing oneself out — said of living, getting by, or bringing up children through exhausting labour.
- Burunum bla jer sızıb ösdürgenimi sabiylerim bilgenmi sunasa? Uğay, ala kesleri allarına ullu bolub qalğan sunadıla.Do you think my children know that I raised them by wearing myself to the bone? No, they think they grew up all on their own.
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- Къарачай-малкъар тилни фразеология ангылатма сёзлюгю (2017), p. 147