sırtın otha qızdırırğa

/sɯrtɯn otxa qɯzdɯrɯrʁa/

Literal translation

to roast someone's back in the fire

Intended meaning

To torment someone in order to force them to reveal what they are keeping to themselves; to extract a confession under torture.
  • Tersligiŋi boyunuŋa almasaŋ, jaş, sırtıŋı otha qızdırırma.If you do not admit your guilt, lad, I will roast your back in the fire.

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