English Explanatory Dictionary

turn in one's grave

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To be appalled, offended or disgusted by something, despite being deceased.
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see turn, in, one's, grave.

Pronunciation

En-au-turn in one's grave.ogg

Word forms

turn in one's grave turns in one's grave turning in one's grave turned in one's grave turn over in one's grave

Etymology

Documented in English since 1801, perhaps from Jewish rabbinic tradition that the bones of Judah rolled about in his coffin for his shame during the Exodus.

Synonyms

roll in one's grave roll over in one's grave spin in one's grave
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