ugusu sınarğa
/uɡusu sɯnarʁa/
Literal translation
for one's ugu to break
Intended meaning
To lose all one's strength and become completely exhausted.
- Ağaç keseme deseŋ, uguŋ sınar, töşek bolub qalırsa."If you decide to cut wood, you'll be worn out and end up bedridden."
Sources
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- Къарачай-малкъар тилни фразеология ангылатма сёзлюгю (2017), p. 475