qanatın qırqırğa

/qanatɯn qɯrqɯrʁa/

Literal translation

to cut someone's wings

Intended meaning

To block someone's path and dash their hopes, leaving them unable to act or advance.
  • Haw, tişirıw nasıplı edi. Alay ol nasıpnı qanatların qırqdıla.Yes, the woman was happy. But they clipped that happiness's wings.

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