eki atlar qarıwu joqdu
/eki atlar qarɯwu dʒoqdu/
This expression has 2 meanings.
Literal translation
has no strength to take two steps
Intended meaning
To be completely exhausted, with no energy left.
- Asırı arığandan, eki atlar qarıwum joqduI am so tired that I have no strength to take two steps.
Literal translation
has no strength to take two steps
Intended meaning
To be extremely feeble, lacking the physical strength to do anything.
- Ketallıq tüyüldü, eki atlar qarıwu joqdu.They will not be able to go — they have no strength to take two steps.
Sources
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- Къарачай-малкъар тилни фразеология ангылатма сёзлюгю (2017), p. 508
- Къарачай тилни фразеология сёзлюгю (1992), p. 243