elek eterge

/elek eterɡe/

This expression has 2 meanings.

Literal translation

to make a sieve

To perforate something all over, so that it is left full of holes.

Terek çapıraqla elek-elek boladıla. Jerni üsü ağarğandı.The tree leaves are becoming riddled with holes. The face of the earth has turned white.

to make a sieve of someone

To shoot a person with a firearm.

Busağat köküregiŋi elek eteyim da, bilirse, – dep, Qanşaw uşkoknu aŋa [Qarçağa] aylandırdı."Let me riddle your chest with holes right now, then you'll know," said Qanshau, turning the rifle on him [on Qarcha].

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