jüregine jeterge

/dʒyreɡine dʒeterɡe/

This expression has 2 meanings.

Literal translation

to reach one's heart

Intended meaning

To affect someone so deeply that they are on the verge of weeping.
  • İgi kesek zamannı adamla tıŋılaşıb turdula. Adamnı jüregine jetgen hapar aytılsa, alay boluwçudu.For quite a while the people sat in silence. That is how it goes when a story is told that cuts someone to the heart.

Literal translation

to reach one's heart

Intended meaning

To be quick to take offense at what is said or done.
  • Bu bir jazıq zatdı, ne da jüregine jetib qaladı, laqırda etilgenni bilmeydi.He is a poor sort; he takes offense at anything and cannot tell when a joke is being made.

Variants

  • jüregine çabarğa

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