qara jerge qaratırğa
/qara dʒerɡe qaratɯrʁa/
Literal translation
to make (someone) look at the black earth
Intended meaning
To make someone wretched and sorrowful; to cause someone deep grief.
- Endi, ahşı Juburançığımça, işni közüne jetgende, meni qara jerge qaratıb qoyma da, kişi bol!Now, my good little Zhuburanchyk, when it comes to the heart of the matter, do not bring me to grief — be a man!
- Seni eşekça jegerge hazırla joqmudula? Entda aldap, qara jerge qarathan boqbıdırla?Are there none ready to harness you like a donkey? Are they the wretches who deceived you again and brought you to grief?
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- Къарачай-малкъар тилни фразеология ангылатма сёзлюгю (2017), p. 297