jer bla teŋ bolurğa

/dʒer bla teŋ bolurʁa/

This expression has 2 meanings.

Literal translation

to become level with the ground

To lose one's honour and standing completely; in the этерге form, to break someone's honour and bring them low.

Halimni jaşı adam öltürgenli, darajası jer bla teŋ bolğandı.Ever since Halim's son killed a man, his standing has been dragged into the dirt.
Ariwbatnı elde jürügen namısı jer bla teŋ bolub turğanlay, ol kesine şintikni biyigin izleydi.Although Ariubat's reputation in the village has been dragged into the dirt, she still seeks the highest seat for herself.

to make level with the ground

To destroy something utterly, so that nothing of it is left.

Uruşha al kirgenley oquna, Qonaqbiy bolğan jerde sermeşgen soldatla eki tanknı küydüredile, pulemötları bolğan üç jerni jer bla teŋ etedile.As soon as they entered the battle, the soldiers fighting where Konaqbiy was burned two tanks and levelled three machine-gun positions to the ground.

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