halı eşerge

/xalɯ eʃerɡe/

This expression has 2 meanings.

Literal translation

to twist thread

Intended meaning

To cast about for an excuse to pick a quarrel or stir up a fuss.
  • İgi içgenden sora, birle halı eşerge boldula.After a good deal of drinking, some of them began looking for a pretext.

Literal translation

to twist thread

Intended meaning

To form a hope or intention regarding something; to have designs on it.

Variants

  • huyun eşerge

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