jolun keserge

/dʒolun keserɡe/

This expression has 2 meanings.

Literal translation

to cut someone's road

To get in the way of what someone is doing and leave them no chance to carry it through.

Elde tabılınŋan aktivni ayağı üsüne süep, duşmannı jolun keserge kerekdi.We must get the activists who can be found in the village on their feet and stop the enemy.
Kişini jolun kesmegenme, men kişini aldamağanma, kişige arqan eşmegenme.I have stood in no one's way, I have deceived no one, I have woven a noose for no one.

to cut someone's road

To stop a person from passing and hold them up where they are.

Qızım, biz saŋa türtüle kelgenbiz, jumuşubuz da saŋadı. Joluŋu kesgenibizge ayıp etme.My daughter, we have come pressing in on you, and our errand is with you as well. Do not take it amiss that we have blocked your way.
Tutar, ürgen-zat etmey, soldatnı jolun kesib tohtadı.Tutar, without so much as a bark, cut the soldier off and stood in his way.

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