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hing paelaga kaelas

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EKI Combined Dictionary 2026

Last modified 19.02.2026

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1
hing on rinnus kinni, jõud on otsas (suurest ponnistusest)
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  • Ratturi sõnul sirgetel väga hull pole, aga tõusudel on hing paelaga kaelas.
1.1
(väga haige või suremas olemise kohta)
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  • Läksin haiglasse, hing paelaga kaelas.
2
(majanduslikult raske olukorra kohta)
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  • Maksumaksjaid on vähe ja majanduslanguse seisus on neil niigi hing paelaga kaelas.

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hing paelaga kaelas

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