qara çöpge tüşerge

/qara tʃøpɡe tyʃerɡe/

Literal translation

to fall on the black straw

Intended meaning

To get a bad name among people who are displeased about something; to be singled out as the one to blame.
  • 1943 jılda qara çöpge tüşgen bir qawum milletni birgelerine qaraçaylılanı da sürgünŋe Orta Aziyağa aşıradıla.In 1943, together with a number of peoples who had fallen into disfavour, the Karachays too were sent into exile in Central Asia.

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