qart börü

/qart børy/

This expression has 2 meanings.

Literal translation

old wolf

Intended meaning

A long-practised wrongdoer; a habitual offender whose criminal experience makes him dangerous.
  • İtden tuwğan qart börü, etgen amanlığım azdı dep, endi quturğandan tişirıwlanı türmege saldırıb tebiregendi.That old wolf, born of a dog, decided the harm he had done was too little, and in his frenzy has now begun having women thrown into prison.

Literal translation

old wolf

Intended meaning

A person of long experience who thoroughly knows the work.

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