qurğaq halısı joqdu

/qurʁaq xalɯsɯ dʒoqdu/

This expression has 2 meanings.

Literal translation

there is no dry thread of him

Of a person: thoroughly drenched, wet right through to the skin.

Otunŋa barğan edim da, jawun jetib jibitgendi da, qurğaq halım joqdu.I had gone out for firewood, and the rain caught me and soaked me, and there is not a dry thread on me.

there is no dry thread of him

Of a person: plainly the worse for drink, so that the drinking is obvious to everyone.

Ollahiy, Adilgeriyni qurğaq halısı joqdu, kel, araqıçığı ne bozası bolur, barayıq, – dedi Muhaş."By God, Adilgeriy hasn't a dry thread on him — come, he must have a drop of araka or some boza, let's go," said Muhash.

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