puldugundan olturturğa
/pulduɡundan olturturʁa/
This expression has 2 meanings.
Literal translation
to seat (someone) off their joint
Intended meaning
To drain someone of all their strength and leave them helpless; (of a person) to become utterly worn out.
- «Üy işleden puldugumdan olturğanma», – dep jarsıdı Aymölek, baş iesin körgenley."The housework has worn me out completely," Aymyolek complained as soon as she saw her husband.
Literal translation
to seat (someone) off their joint
Intended meaning
To leave someone with no answer, to get the better of them by speaking sharply.
- Zariyatnı sözü adamnı puldugundan olturtub qoyadı.Zariyat's words leave a person with nothing to say.
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- Къарачай-малкъар тилни фразеология ангылатма сёзлюгю (2017), p. 383