tişlerin sanatırğa

/tiʃlerin sanatɯrʁa/

Literal translation

to have one's teeth counted

Intended meaning

To be thrashed, to take a severe beating at someone's hands.
  • Özdenle da, askerle da aytadıla Avtandilge: «Ma sense bizni kötürgen, Qarıwsuzğa qarıw bergen, Tersboyunlanı gunç etgen, Duşmanlağa tiş sanathan, Bizni erlikge üyretgen.Both the nobles and the troops say to Avtandil: "It is you who raised us up, who gave strength to the weak, who destroyed the stubborn, who made the enemies' teeth be counted, who taught us valour."

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