qol eterge

/qol eterɡe/

This expression has 2 meanings.

Literal translation

to make a hand (of something)

To get as much gain or advantage out of something as one wants, until one is satisfied.

Abadanladan bolsa, qol eter edik ansı, bılayğa süelgenni ne hatası bardı, bar da süel degenlerinde, atnı çalmanŋa qısha taqğança, sirelib turadı, – dedi Qanamat."If he were one of the grown men we would have got something out of him, but what harm is there in this one standing here? When they told him to go and stand there, he froze stiff, like a horse tied short to a fence," said Kanamat.

to make a hand (of someone)

To strike someone, to give them a thrashing.

Abadanlarından bolsa, qol eter edik ansı, bılayğa kelgenni, süelgenni ne hatası bardı?If he were one of their grown men we would have thrashed him, but what harm is there in this one who came and stood here?

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